Blood Sugar Lowering Effect of<i>Coccinia grandis</i>(L.) J. Voigt: Path for a New Drug for Diabetes Mellitus

A. A. K. Munasinghe, M.; Abeysena, Chrishantha; Yaddehige, I.S.; Vidanapathirana, T.; P. B. Piyumal, K.

doi:10.1155/2011/978762

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Blood Sugar Lowering Effect ofCoccinia grandis(L.) J. Voigt: Path for a New Drug for Diabetes Mellitus

Published in Experimental Diabetes Research • Jan 1, 2011

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M. A. A. K. Munasinghe

Chrishantha Abeysena

I.S. Yaddehige

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Role of herbs in the management and control of diabetes has emerged fast over the years. We assessed the efficacy of Coccinia grandis (locally known as Ken, Kovakka) leaves as a hypoglycemic agent. METHODS: Double-blind phase I clinical trial was conducted at the general hospital and a p...

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