Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Hypoglycemic activity in diabetic rats of stigmasterol and sitosterol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside isolated from Pseuderanthemum palatiferum (Nees) Radlk. leaf extract

Somsak Nualkaew*
  • Somsak Nualkaew*
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham 44150 Thailand.
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Peerawit Padee
  • Peerawit Padee
  • Department of Medical Services, Jungharn Hospital, Roi Et Provincial of Public Health, Roi Et 45000 Thailand.
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Chusri Talubmook
  • Chusri Talubmook
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham 44150 Thailand.
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  •  Received: 29 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 20 May 2015
  •  Published: 25 May 2015

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