Renal Protective Effects of Extracts from Guava Fruit (Psidium guajava L.) in Diabetic Mice |
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| Authors: | Chia-Yun Lin Mei-Chin Yin |
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| Institution: | Department of Health and Nutrition Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung City, Taiwan. |
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| Abstract: | This study analyzed the content of phenolic acids and flavonoids in extracts of guava fruit (Psidium guajava L.), and examined the renal protective effects of guava aqueous extract (GAE) and ethanol extract (GEE) in diabetic mice. GAE had more caffeic acid, myricetin, and quercetin; and GEE had more cinnamic, coumaric and ferulic acids. GAE or GEE at 1 and 2?% was supplied in diet for 12?weeks. GAE or GEE intake at 2?% significantly reduced glucose and blood urea nitrogen levels, increased insulin level in plasma of diabetic mice (p?
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