Ficus deltoidea promotes bone formation in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

• Main Authors: Nurdiana Samsulrizal (Author), Yong-Meng Goh (Author), Hafandi Ahmad (Author), Sulaiman Md Dom (Author), Nur Syimal'ain Azmi (Author), Noor Syaffinaz NoorMohamad Zin (Author), Mahdi Ebrahimi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Context Diabetes mellitus increases the risk of bone diseases including osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. We have previously demonstrated that Ficus deltoidea Jack (Moraceae) is capable of reducing hyperglycaemia. However, whether F. deltoidea could protect against diabetic osteoporosis remains to be...