ANTI-HYPERGLYCEMIC AND ANTI-HYPERLIPIDEMIC POTENTIAL OF A POLYHERBAL PREPARATION

ANTI-HYPERGLYCEMIC AND ANTI-HYPERLIPIDEMIC POTENTIAL OF A POLYHERBAL PREPARATION

Background: In the present study, "Diabegon" a poly-herbal preparation, with hypoglycemic activity, was evaluated for its preventive effect in metabolic syndrome subjects with type 2 diabetes and also to reveal its side effects, on liver and kidney. Materials and Methods: Type 2 diabetic s...

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Veröffentlicht in:African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines complementary, and alternative medicines, 2014-08, Vol.11 (2)
Hauptverfasser: Yadav, Dhananjay, Tiwari, Arvind, Mishra, Meerambika, S Subramanian, Senthil, Baghel, Usha Singh, Mahajan, Sunil, Bisen, P.S, Prasad, GBKS
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Sprache:eng
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Diabegon
Metabolic syndrome
Polyherbal preparation
Type 2 diabetes
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Zusammenfassung:Background: In the present study, "Diabegon" a poly-herbal preparation, with hypoglycemic activity, was evaluated for its preventive effect in metabolic syndrome subjects with type 2 diabetes and also to reveal its side effects, on liver and kidney. Materials and Methods: Type 2 diabetic subjects with metabolic syndrome (N=58) were categorized on the basis of age and fasting blood glucose. The grouping was as follows: Group I (35-50 yrs), Group II (51-65 yrs), Group III >65 yrs, Group IV FBS145. Each group was administered 4 gm of diabegon daily. Blood glucose levels, lipid profile, liver and kidney function of the subjects were regularly monitored within 3 months of interval to 18 months. Results: The reduction in fasting blood glucose level ranged from 12.3% (P
ISSN:0189-6016