Bitter gourd honey ameliorates hepatic and renal diabetic complications on type 2 diabetes rat models by antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic mechanisms

• Main Authors: Arigela, Chandra Sekhar, Nelli, Giribabu, Gan, Siew Hua, Sirajudeen, Kuttulebbai Nainamohamed Salam, Krishnan, Kumarathevan, Abdul Rahman, Nurhanan, Pasupuleti, Visweswara Rao
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2021
• Subjects: Q Science (General); T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/28567/

Honey has several pharmacological effects, including anti-diabetic activity. However, the effectiveness of bitter gourd honey (BGH) in the treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM) is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic properties of BGH o...