John R. Carney, J. M. Krenisky, R. Thomas Williamson
Jan 18, 2002
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Journal of natural products
Abstract
A new prenylated dibenzofuran, achyrofuran (2), was isolated from an extract of Achyrocline satureioides by bioassay-guided fractionation using the db/db mouse model for type 2 diabetes. Compound 2significantly lowered blood glucose levels in this model when administered orally at 20 mg/kg q.d.