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Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Tinospora cordifolia restores antioxidant function in diabetic organs
January 25th, 2005
An ethanolic Tinospora cordifolia root extract restores antioxidant function in the diabetic liver and kidney. "The present study investigates the effect of oral administration of an alcoholic extract of Tinospora cordifolia roots on antioxidant defense in alloxan-induced diabetes in rats. A significant increase in the concentration of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in liver and kidney was observed in diabetic rats. Decreased concentration of glutathione (GSH) and decreased activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase in liver and kidney of diabetic rats were also noted," scientists in India report. "Alcoholic...
Source: Life Science Weekly (2005-01-25)
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