@article {176,
	title = {In-vitro Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitory Activity of Abraga Chendhooram, a Siddha Drug},
	journal = {International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences},
	volume = {1},
	year = {2012},
	month = {Sep 2012},
	pages = {79-81},
	type = {Short Communication},
	chapter = {79},
	abstract = {<p class="rtejustify">The present study was carried out to evaluate alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity of abraga chendhooram which is a Siddha drug being used to treat diabetes mellitus. The ingredient of abraga chendhooram includes biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2), Sesbania grandiflora, Calotropis gigantea and Momordica charantia. In-vitro alpha-glucosidase inhibitory assay was performed by standard procedure. Different concentrations of abraga chendhooram and miglitol (standard drug) were used. Abraga chendhooram exhibited a dose dependent alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity, but it was less than standard drug. Further studies are warranted to look other possible mechanisms for its antidiabetic claim and to assess its safety</p>
},
	keywords = {Abraga, Ayurveda, Basma, Biotite, Diabetes Mellitus, Herbo-metallic, Mica},
	author = {R. Sathish and R. Madhavan and Hannah R. Vasanthi and Arul Amuthan}
}
