Abstract
Effect of an Aqueous Extract of Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum Graecum) seeds on Hyperglycemia Induced with Alloxan
Highlights
For long times, the people looked for drugs in nature
To evaluate antidiabetic effects of Fenugreek seeds extract on Alloxan-induced diabetic mice
Mice were injected with subcutaneous injection 180mg/kg body of freshly prepared of Alloxan and Diabetes mellitus confirmed by testing blood glucose, and mice with blood glucose level of ≥200mg/dl were considered as diabetic
Summary
The people looked for drugs in nature. In clinical study, increased insulin sensitivity was observed in fenugreek recipients, and in another one, with newly-diagnosed type-2 diabetes mellitus, serum triglycerides were reduced in patients who received a hydroalcoholic extract of fenugreek seeds 1g/day [3]. The aim of this study to investigate antidiabetic effects of local Fenugreek seeds extract on Alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. The number of people suffering from the disease worldwide is increasing at an alarming rate. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is an herb long used in alternative medicine. These benefits may be due to fenugreek’s role in improving insulin function
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