Effectiveness of Coriander Seed Extract in decreasing Blood Glucose level among Diabetic Patients

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) belongs to a group of metabolic disorders. It is characterised by Chronic Hyperglycemia and disturbance of carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism. The cause for this condition arises from a disease in insulin secretion. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) expresses that worldwide 415 million individuals have Diabetes Mellitus. It also predicts that by 2040 this will ascend to 642 billion. The other prediction is that 77% of individuals with Diabetes live in middle and low-income countries. 12% of the worldwide population spend on the treatment of Diabetes. With the escalating medical expenditure in treating Diabetes, a person from middle or low income may find it challenging to meet the expenses. It is an expected tendency for an individual from this category to opt for a more straightforward treatment that suits their pocket. In the recent past, all over the world, people from all walks of life know essential things about natural remedies. A lot of researches are going on in support of using natural products per se. One such study is this – on the Effectiveness of Coriander Seed Extract in decreasing Blood Glucose level among Diabetic Patients.Coriandrum Sativum is a plant that has been utilised in the administration of Diabetes. It is a herbaceous plant originally from the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern locales, having a place in the family Apiaceae. It is known to have antifungal, antibacterial, free radical searching, and lipid peroxidation activities. The study was conducted to assess the level of pretest and posttest blood glucose level. And, also to evaluate the effect of coriander seed extract in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus. An experimental study was chosen to assess the effectiveness of coriander seed extract among diabetic clients. The present study was conducted at Mappedu. 60 male and female who come under inclusion criteria were selected by purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by using a socio-demographic variable, and random blood glucose was assessed by CBG machine. The results revealed that coriander seed extract has a significant effect on decreasing blood glucose level among diabetic patients.