title: Effects of Trema guineense decoction on some metabolic activities in the rat.
abstract: The present study was undertaken to define the effects of Trema guineense (Schum. and Thonn.) Ficalho (Ulmaceae) on some metabolic activity in the rat. A decoction of leaves, administered by gastric intubation, lowers haematic uric acid levels and increases urinary elimination of the same acid. No changes in the blood glucose and cholesterol levels were observed.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento Farmaco-Biologico, Università di Messina.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trovato
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Forestieri
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Barbera
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Galati
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D004231:Diuresis / Q000187:drug effects; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D008297:Male; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D010936:Plant Extracts; D014527:Uric Acid; D002784:Cholesterol