Hypoglycemic Activity of Aqueous Extract of Latex from <i>Hancornia speciosa</i> Gomes: A Study in Zebrafish and In Silico

• Main Authors: Rosana Tomazi (Author), Ângela Costa Figueira (Author), Adriana Maciel Ferreira (Author), Diego Quaresma Ferreira (Author), Gisele Custódio de Souza (Author), Wandson Braamcamp de Souza Pinheiro (Author), José Rodrigues Pinheiro Neto (Author), Geilson Alcantara da Silva (Author), Henrique Barros de Lima (Author), Lorane Izabel da Silva Hage-Melim (Author), Arlindo César Matias Pereira (Author), José Carlos Tavares Carvalho (Author), Sheylla Susan Moreira da Silva de Almeida (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<i>Hancornia speciosa</i> Gomes is a tree native to Brazil and has therapeutic potential for several diseases. Ethnopharmacological surveys have reported that the plant is used as a hypoglycemic agent and to lose weight. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the aqueous extract fro...