Neutraceutical approaches to control diabetes : A natural requisite approach

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to screen the polyherbal preparation for antidiabetic activity in rats.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The blood glucose lowering activity of the polyherbal preparation-I (1:1:1 of wheat germ oil, Coraidrum sativum, and Aloe vera) was studied in normal rats after oral administration at doses of 1.0 ml/kg and 2.0 ml/kg and polyherbal preparation-I, II (wheat germ oil, fresh juice of C. sativum, and A. vera in the ratio of 2:2:1), and III (wheat germ oil, fresh juice of C. sativum and A. vera in the ratio of 1:2:2) on alloxan-induced diabetic rats, after oral administration at doses of 1.0 ml/kg and 2.0 ml/kg. Blood samples were collected from the tail vein method at 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 h in normal rats and in diabetic rats at 0, 1, 3, 7, 15, and 30 days. Blood plasma glucose was estimated by the GOD/POD (glucose oxidase and peroxidase) method. The data were compared statistically by using the one-way ANOVA method followed by the Dunnett multiple component test. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.

RESULTS: The polyherbal preparation-I produced significant (P < 0.05) reduction in the blood glucose level of normal rats and polyherbal preparation-I, II, and III produced significant (P < 0.01) reduction in the blood glucose level of diabetic rats during 30-day study and compared with that of control and glibenclamide.

CONCLUSION: The polyherbal preparation-I showed a significant glucose lowering effect in normal rats and polyherbal preparation-I, II, and III in diabetic rats. This preparation is going to be promising antidiabetic preparation for masses; however, it requires further extensive studies in human beings.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2012

Erschienen:

2012

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:3

Enthalten in:

Journal of natural science, biology, and medicine - 3(2012), 2 vom: 15. Juli, Seite 168-76

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Srivastava, N [VerfasserIn]
Tiwari, G [VerfasserIn]
Tiwari, R [VerfasserIn]
Bhati, L K [VerfasserIn]
Rai, Awani K [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Alloxan-induced diabetes
Blood plasma glucose level
Effect of polyherbal preparation
Journal Article

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Date Completed 12.12.2012

Date Revised 21.10.2021

published: Print

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.4103/0976-9668.101904

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM223312274