Anti-diabetic effect of curcuma xanthorrhiza on adipogenesis of 3t3-l1 preadipocyte
Curcuma xantthorhiza (CX) also known as temu lawak in Malaysia is a herbal plant used widely in traditional medicine to treat various diseases including cancer, , cardiovascular disease and obesity. In the present study, water extract of CX demonstrated the ability to increase lipid accumulation and...
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2014
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/59623/ |
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| Summary: | Curcuma xantthorhiza (CX) also known as temu lawak in Malaysia is a herbal plant used widely in traditional medicine to treat various diseases including cancer, , cardiovascular disease and obesity. In the present study, water extract of CX demonstrated the ability to increase lipid accumulation and glucose consumption in mature adipocytes. The results suggest that water extract of CX has the potential to regulate blood glucose in diabetes mellitus patients. |
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