[The study of Fagopyrum tataricum complex prescription on type II diabetes rats]

Zhong Yao Cai. 2001 Jun;24(6):424-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To observe the effect of Fagopyrum tatarium complex prescription on insulin resistance and indexes of blood stasis such as TG, TCh in type II diabetes rats.

Method: To obtain type II diabetes rat model, rats were injected 25 mg/kg STZ and fed on high energy feed.

Results: Fagopyrum tataricum complex prescription (FTCP) was close or super to glyburide on relieving symptoms, preventing obesity, decreasing blood glucose level, improving insulin-sensitivity and blood stasis symptoms. FTCP could also prevent chronic complication of diabetes. No toxicity or side effect of FTCP was found.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / drug therapy*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
  • Fagopyrum*
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Male
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Hypoglycemic Agents