the plant kingdom. A variety of biological properties have been ascribed to this class of compounds including antiinflammatory, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective, anti-ulcer, anti-HIV, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, hypolipidemic, antiatherosclerotic and immunoregulatory effects. As a part of our project aimed at drug discovery based on pharmacological interference with glucose metabolism, we hav...

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and flaxseed (Linum usitassimum L.) are grains seeds popularly known for their nutritional values. This review aimed to discuss the profile of these seeds, bioactive compounds how those help prevent chronic diseases. These crops were selected this study as they all free gluten; a rich source protein, have low glycemic index (GI) i.e. do not...

In an attempt to screen the hypogly-caemic activity of Momordica charantia fruit (Karela) the proximate analysis, alkaloidal tests and its effects on blood glucose levels of normal male albino rabbits were determined. Whole dried and powdered Momordica charantia fruit was used for this purpose and blood glucose was determined by O-toluidine method at various time intervals. The proximate analys...

1. Diabetic neuropathy is one of the most common complications of diabetes and oxidative stress has been implicated to play a major role in its pathophysiology. 2. In the present study, we targeted oxidative stress using trolox, an anti-oxidant, in streptozotocin-induced diabetic neuropathy in rats. 3. Compared with control rats, diabetic rats showed significant deficits in motor nerve conducti...

the use of herbal medicines in diabetes is promising but still far from proven. the purpose of this article is to examine the effect of herbal medicines in the treatment of diabetes, focusing on potential benefits and risks. medline, expert interviews, books, articles and internet searches were used to identify herbal medicines with anti-diabetic properties and their diabetes-related health eff...

Diabetes mellitus affects up to 6% of the UK population, although it is estimated that around half of these individuals remain undiagnosed. It occurs equally in both sexes but varies with age and race. The ethnic group at highest risk is the Pima Indians in North America with a 50% prevalence of diabetes. Other high-risk groups include the Afro-Caribbean and Asian populations, who are at four t...

background and objective: due to the presence of some evidence for anti-diabetic and antioxidant activity of tribulus terrestris (tt), this study was designed to investigate the anti-nociceptive effect of tt in streptozotocin-diabetic rats using formalin test and hot tail immersion tests. materials and methods: rats were divided into control, tt-treated control, diabetic, sodium salicylate (ss)...

The major genus in the Euphorbiaceae family, Euphorbia is having more than 1600 species. family includes annual weed hirta, sometimes referred to as asthma plant. It's not just a weed, it also has medical properties. Chinese Pharmacopoeia and African pharmacopoeia listed E. hirta for many drugs. Along with tropical temperate regions of world, Africa, Bangladesh, Australia India are home these t...