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VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 (2021)
Antidiabetic potential of Coccinia grandis (L) voigt: A review
Authors
Madhvi Parasher, DK Pandey
Abstract
Traditional medicine houses wealth of knowledge for curing various ailments by plants. Coccinia grandis (L) Voigt is one such traditionally used plant for relief from diabetes related complications. The leaves and unripe fruits of Coccinia grandis are extensively used by the people in the Indian Sub-continent as vegetable. Its leaves, roots, stem and fruits do exhibit antidiabetic potential. The antidiabetic potential of Coccinia grandis is mainly because of its insulin mimetic, anti-hyperglycemic, β-cell restoration, antioxidant and antihyperlipidemic activity. Moreover, it is found to be safe in vivo in toxicological studies making it suitable candidate for development of prospective neutraceuticals for management of type 2 diabetes.
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Pages:277-287
How to cite this article:
Madhvi Parasher, DK Pandey "Antidiabetic potential of <em>Coccinia grandis</em> (L) voigt: A review ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 277-287
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