A bioactivity guided study on the antidiabetic activity of Juniperus oxycedrus subsp oxycedrus L. leaves

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Orhan N., ASLAN M., DEMİRCİ B., Ergun F.

JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.140, no.2, pp.409-415, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 140 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2012
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jep.2012.01.042
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.409-415
• Keywords: Cupressaceae, Diabetes mellitus, Hypoglycaemic, Juniperus oxycedrus ssp oxycedrus, Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid, Palmitic acid, INDUCED DIABETES-MELLITUS, FATTY-ACIDS, TRADITIONAL MEDICINE, FOLK MEDICINE, BERRIES, TURKEY, RICH, RAT, N-3
• Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Juniperus (Cupressaceae) species are widely used as folk medicine in spreading countries. Decoction of Juniperus oxycedrus subsp. oxycedrus L leaves is used internally to lower blood glucose levels in Turkey.