Kirkuk Journal of Science

Kirkuk Journal of Science

Effect of Some Plant Extracts On Blood Sugar

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Abstract
Effect of aqueous extracts of Cyperus rotundus , Teucrium polium and Prosopis farcta on the levels of blood glucose , cholesterol and triglycerides were investigated in normal and alloxan induced diabetic rats . The results indicated a significant decrease in glucose level in normal and diabetic rats . The aqueous extract of Cyperus rotundus produced significant decrease in cholesterol and triglycerides level but the aqueous extract of Prosopis farcta produced significant decrease only in triglyceride levels wherease aqueous extract of eucrium polium produced no significant decrease in cholesterol and triglyceride levels in diabetic rats.
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Volume 1, Issue 1
Spring 2006
Page 13-23

  • Receive Date 01 June 2006
  • Revise Date 20 June 2006
  • Accept Date 25 June 2006