The opposing effects of the flavonoids isoquercitrin and sissotrin, isolated from Pterospartum tridentatum, on oral glucose tolerance in rats

Paulo, Alexandra; Martins, Sofia; Branco, Pedro; Dias, Teresa; Borges, Carlos; Rodrigues, Ana Isabel; Costa, Maria do Ceu; Teixeira, Adriano; Mota-Filipe, Helder

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Rodrigues, Ana Isabel

Costa, Maria do Ceu

Teixeira, Adriano

Mota-Filipe, Helder

Abstract(s)

The effect of an aqueous extract of Pterospartum tridentatum on the blood glucose levels of normal Wistar rats was investigated in a situation of oral glucose challenge. The extract at 300 mg/kg showed an anti-hyperglycaemic effect in the first 30 min aft