The quinoline core structure is an important heterocyclic feature that can be found in numerous biologically active componds which exhibit a vast range of pharmacological properties such as antimalarial [1], antibacterial [2], antimicrobial [3], and antistaphylococcal activities [4]. Meanwhile, an important class of antibiotics possesses a 4-quinolone framework in their structure [5], and also ...

Background: Previous studies have shown the beneficial effects of Prosopis species in the treatment of diabetes in traditional medicine. This study was performed to evaluate the antihyperglycemic effects of Prosopis farcta (P.farcta) in streptozocin- induced diabetic rats. Methods: Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozocin (55mg/kg...

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ethanolic extract of the whole plant of Phyllanthus rheedii wight P.rheedii as antihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant effect in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. Male Wistar rats were administered P.rheedii (250 mg/kg) orally for 21 days and blood glucose level was measured weekly. At the end of 21 days, the serum ...

Banana has been widely cultivated. This study aimed to determine the antihyperglycemic activity of Uli banana leaves infusion. The was evaluated by oral glucose and sucrose tolerance test. A bolus sugar given after infusion blood sampled at 0, 15, 30, 60, 90 120 minutes for analyses. trapezoidal rule used area under curve (AUC) glucose. Infusion 3.3 g/kg showed a significant decrease AUC (p<...

Silybum marianum (L) Gaertn (milk thistle) seeds, Urtica dioica L (nettle) leaves, and Boswellia serrata (olibanum gum) resin are used traditionally by Iranian diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antihyperglycemic effects of these herbs in an herbal formulation in patients with type II diabetes mellitus. Sixty patients diagnosed as type II diabetes mellitus with fasting...