The present study evaluated the antihyperlipidemic activity of myricetin, myricetrin, the alcohol fraction (AF) and the ethyl acetate fraction (EF) obtained from the bark of Myrica rubra (MR) in high-fat and high-cholesterol (HFHC) induced hyperlipidemic C57BL/6j mice. Mice were treated with
BACKGROUND
Morella serrata L. (Myricaceae) is commonly used in South Africa to treat several diseases including constipation.
OBJECTIVE
This study investigated toxicological implications and laxative potential of the ethanol root extract of the plant.
METHODS
While normal control animals were placed
In the present study, male diabetic KK-A(y) mice were used to investigate the antidiabetic effect of bayberry fruit extract (BFE, 200 mg kg(-1)) by gavage for 5 weeks. BFE significantly lowered fasting blood glucose, improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in KK-A(y) mice. It
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