Canavanine is a guanidinium derivative that has the basic structure of a ligand for the imidazoline receptor
(I-R). Furthermore, canavanine is found in an herb that has been shown to improve diabetic
disorders. Thus, the present study was designed to investigate the anti-hyperglycemic action of canavanine
in rats with streptozotocin (STZ)-induced type 1-like diabetes