Trimer procyanidin oligomers contribute to the protective effects of cinnamon extracts on pancreatic β-cells in vitro.

CONCLUSION: Trimer procyanidins in the cinnamon extracts contribute to the pancreatic β-cell protection, thus to the anti-diabetic activity.
PMID: 27238208 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Pharmacologica Sinica - May 29, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Sun P, Wang T, Chen L, Yu BW, Jia Q, Chen KX, Fan HM, Li YM, Wang HY Tags: Acta Pharmacol Sin Source Type: research