The prophylactic effect of Viscum album in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Turkkan A., Savas H. B. , Yavuz B., Yigit A., Uz E. , Bayram N. A. , ...Daha Fazla

NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL, cilt.3, sa.2, ss.83-89, 2016 (ESCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 3 Konu: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.14744/nci.2016.22932
  • Dergi Adı: NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.83-89

Özet

OBJECTIVE: Viscum album (VA) is a species of mistletoe in the family Santalaceae that is thought to have therapeutic properties for several diseases, including diabetes. In the present study, conventional experimental rat model was used with diabetes induced with streptozotocin (STZ) to evaluate effect of VA on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant system.