Research Article | Volume : 2 Issue : 3, March 2012

Hypoglycemic Activity of Artemisia herba-alba (Asso.) used in Egyptian Traditional Medicine as Hypoglycemic Remedy

Nagwa E.Awad,  Ahmed A. Seida,  Zakaria El-Khayat,  Nermeen Shaffie,  Ahmed M. Abd El-Aziz   
Nagwa E.Awad1, Ahmed A. Seida2, Zakaria El-Khayat3, Nermeen Shaffie4, Ahmed M. Abd El-Aziz1

1Pharmacognosy Department, National Researches Centre, Egypt.

2Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt.

3Medical Biochemistry Department, National Researches Centre, Egypt.

4Histology Department, National Researches Centre, Egypt.

Open Access    DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2012.2306

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Abstract

In vitro and In vivo screening of hypoglycemic activity of Artemisia herba-alba (Asso.) herbs emphasized its activity in hypoglycemic remedy. Further investigation on fractions of 70% ethyl alcohol extract of Artemisia herba-alba (Asso.) herbs revealed that the ethyl alcohol extract produces hypoglycemic effect more than any of its fractions. Four compounds were isolated and identified from fractions of 70% ethyl alcohol extract of Artemisia herba-alba (Asso.) herbs. These compounds were previously reported for their hypoglycemic activity.


Keyword:     HypoglycemicArtemisiaTraditional Medicine.

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