title: Control of hyperglycemia and retardation of cataract by mulberry (Morus indica L.) leaves in streptozotocin diabetic rats.
abstract: Dried leaf powder of mulberry (M. indica L.) when given along with the diet at 25% level to streptozotocin induced diabetic male Wistar albino rats for 8 weeks, controlled hyperglycemia, glycosuria, albuminuria and retarded onset of retinopathy. Untreated diabetic rats showed hyperglycemia, glycosuria, albuminuria and developed lenticular opacity after 8 weeks of experimental period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Home Science, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Anantapur 515001, India. andallusss@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Andallu
authors.forename: N Ch
authors.initials: NCh
authors.lastname: Varadacharyulu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000150:complications; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D031625:Morus / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013311:Streptozocin
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D013311:Streptozocin