diabetes is a common metabolic disease in the world that has many adverse effects. olibanum gum resin (from trees of the genus boswellia) has traditionally been used in the treatment of various diseases such as diabetes. the aim of this study was the comparison of olibanum gum resin effect with placebo on the treatment of type 2 diabetes. inclusion criteria was diabetic patients with fasting bl...

noncommunicable diseases pose a real threat to and their incidence is forecast to increase in both developed and developing countries; and, diabetes, obesity, and related complications are predicted to pose a great burden on health care systems all across the world. however, current used conventional medications and surgical interventions fall short of effectively controlling the rampant spread...

background: type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperlipidemia is a common disease. conventional anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hyperlipidemic drugs have limited efficacies and important side effects, so that alternative agents are needed. previous studies suggest that fiber-free artichoke (cynara scolymus l.) leaf extract may have anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hypercholesterolemic effects in hypercholest...

objective(s):lead (pb) is a toxic metal inducing many destructive effects leading to a broad range of physiological, biochemical, and neurological dysfunctions in humans and laboratory animals. materials and methods: here, we investigated the effect of chronic exposure to pb (50 mg/l) on oxidative stress, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and lipid profile of two different age groups of female ra...

objective: persian leek is one of the most widely used herbal foods among iranians. in this study, effects of oral administration of persian leek on plasma and liver lipids were examined in hamster. materials and methods: male syrian hamsters were randomly divided into three groups: control (standard diet), high fat control (high-fat/high-cholesterol diet), persian leek (high-fat/high-cholester...

conclusions ehp was able to both reduce ldl-ch and to significantly decrease markers of oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation induced by hyperlipidemia. therefore, this herb, as a new pharmacological component, could be used to reduce certain blood lipids, lipid peroxidation, and aminotransferase markers. materials and methods thirty-two male rats weighting 200 ± 10 g were randomly divided in...

objective: studies reported conflicting results’ regarding the status of depression and glycemic control in patients with type ii diabetes(t2dm), therefore, this study was performed to determine the relationship between depression and glycemic control in t2dm patients. materials and methods: this cross-sectional study was performed on 150 t2dm patients referred to yazd diabetes research center,...

background: coronary artery diseases are one of the most important issues in health and social problems. one of the amendable risk factors in development of these diseases is high cholesterol which can be modified through correction of lifestyle (diet change, playing sports, and usage of lipid‑lowering drugs). patients’ compliance to therapeutic programs is the most important element to achieve...

background: we are aware of limited data about the effects of purslane on diabetes. earlier studies have mostly indicated the beneficial effects in animal models. this study aimed to evaluate the effect of purslane seeds on glycemic status and lipid profiles of type 2 diabetic patients. methods: this cross-over randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 48 diabetic patients. particip...

use of medicinal plants for attenuation of hyperglycemia and restoration of lipids disorder to normal level is clinically very important. the aim of present study was to evaluate the effects of berberis integerrima bge. fruit aqueous extract (bifae) on blood glucose and lipid profile in streptozotocin (stz) - induced diabetic rats. the stz-induced diabetic rat were treated by fruit aqueous extr...