Investigation of antihyperglycaemic activity of banana (Musa sp. var. Nanjangud rasa bale) pseudostem in normal and diabetic rats.
BACKGROUND: Postprandial hyperglycaemia in diabetes could be ameliorated by inhibiting intestinal alpha-glucosidases, responsible for starch hydrolysis and its absorption. Different parts of banana have been in use in conventional medicinal formulations s.....