liriope platyphylla/phosphatase

Red Liriope platyphylla (RLP) produced by steaming process has been reported to enhance the secretion of insulin and nerve growth factor (NGF). However, there has been no report on the toxicity of RLP in the specific organs of mice. To investigate the toxic effect of RLP, we tried to observe a

OBJECTIVE The present study was designed to investigate the effects of water extract (WE) and crude polysaccharides (CPs) from the tuberous root of Liriope spicata var. prolifer on the InsR/IRS-1/PI3K pathway and glucose metabolism in type 2 diabetic mice. METHODS WE and CPs were administered orally

BACKGROUND Liriopes Radix, which is regarded as both drug and healthy diet, is drunk as tea and used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat diabetes. Based on our previous studies, investigated the hypoglycemic effects and explored the mechanisms of total polysaccharides from Liriope spicata var.