| Antidiabetic plants used by Sikkim and Darjeeling Himalayan tribes, India. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15894127 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sikkim and Darjeeling Himalayan region is characterized by a rich floral diversity and an equally rich ethnomedicinal tradition. Herbal medicine is the dominant system of medicine practiced by the local tribes of this region for the treatment of diabetes. During the course of the present studies it was found that 37 species of plants belonging to 28 families are used as antidiabetic agents in the folk medicinal practices in the region and 81% of these plants are hitherto unreported as hypoglycemic agents. This finding may lead to serious research towards developing new and efficient drugs for diabetes. |
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Authors:
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D R Chhetri; P Parajuli; G C Subba |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2005-04-11 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of ethnopharmacology Volume: 99 ISSN: 0378-8741 ISO Abbreviation: J Ethnopharmacol Publication Date: 2005 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-05-16 Completed Date: 2005-09-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7903310 Medline TA: J Ethnopharmacol Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 199-202 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Post Graduate Department of Botany, Darjeeling Government College, Darjeeling 734101, India. munal@sancharnet.in |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
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drug therapy Humans Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage, pharmacology*, therapeutic use India Medicine, Traditional Phytotherapy* Plant Extracts / administration & dosage, pharmacology*, therapeutic use Plants, Medicinal* |
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0/Hypoglycemic Agents; 0/Plant Extracts |
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