一種證明白黎蘆醇具有降血糖藥效的方法

Resveratrol, an antioxidant found in various fruits, vegetables, grapes, and red wines, has been shown to have free radical scavenging, antiflammatory and antithrombogenic activities in the biological systems. Moreover, resveratrol has also been shown to be a good cancer preventive chemical and has been recommended as a food supplement for health benefits. Recently, we found that resveratrol can effectively lower the blood sugar in both type I (insulin dependent) and typeⅡ (insulin independent) diabetic rats. Resveratrol could also delay the onset of the insulin-resistant phenotype in the experimental rats with prolonged injection of insulin. The hypoglycemic effect in conjunction with its aforementioned health benefits, favors the use of resveratrol as a health food component and as a therapeutic drug to treat patients with hyperglycemic conditions.