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Insulin-releasing substance isolated from Gynostemma pentaphyllum
December 6th, 2004
Scientists have isolated a novel insulin-releasing substance, phanoside, from the plant Gynostemma pentaphyllum. "Extracts from Gynostemma pentaphyllum Makino (Cucurbitaceae), a Southeast Asian herb, has been reported to affect numerous activities resulting in antitumor, cholesterol-lowering, immunopotentiating, antioxidant, and hypoglycemic effects. We have isolated one active compound by ethanol extraction, distribution in n-butyl alcohol/water, solid phase extraction/separation, and several rounds of reverse phase high pressure liquid chromatography," scientists in Sweden report. "We have shown by NMR and mass spectrometry that this...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2004-12-06)
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