Vopr Med Khim. 2002 May-Jun; 48(3): 271-7.

[Hypoglycemic effect of an extract from Aronia melanocarpa leaves]

Maslov DL, Ipatova OM, Abakumova OIu, Tsvetkova TA, ProzorovskiÄ VN.

Institute of Biomedical Chemistry RAMS, 119992, Moscow, Pogodinskaya Street 10, Russia.

The action of extract from Aronia melanocarpa leaves to blood glucose level was investigated. It was shown that incorporated into drinking water and administrated intraperitoneally, the extract significantly reduce the blood glucose level of streptozotocin (STZ)-diabetic and normal rats.