Flavonoid-Enriched Extract from Desert Plant Warionia saharae Improves Glucose and Cholesterol Levels in Diabetic Rats
Background and Objective: Warionia saharae Benth and Coss, is a medicinal plant used for its anti-diabetic properties in Morocco. This study was designed to examine the effect of the Flavonoid- Enriched Extract (FEE) obtained from Warionia saharae (W. saharae) on glucose and lipid metabolism
in normal and streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats.
Methods: Acute (6 h) and sub-chronic (15 days) oral administration of FEE (10 mg/kg) was used to assess the glucose and lipid-lowering activity in normal and diabetic rats. Furthermore, glucose test tolerance, liver histopathological examination and in vitro antioxidant activity of FEE were carried out in this study.
Results: Results indicated that FEE was able to exert antihyperglycemic activity. Additionally, FEE improved histopathological status of liver and pancreas in diabetic rats and possessed antioxidant activity.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the present investigation revealed that FEE had potent antidiabetic effect in diabetic rats.
Methods: Acute (6 h) and sub-chronic (15 days) oral administration of FEE (10 mg/kg) was used to assess the glucose and lipid-lowering activity in normal and diabetic rats. Furthermore, glucose test tolerance, liver histopathological examination and in vitro antioxidant activity of FEE were carried out in this study.
Results: Results indicated that FEE was able to exert antihyperglycemic activity. Additionally, FEE improved histopathological status of liver and pancreas in diabetic rats and possessed antioxidant activity.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the present investigation revealed that FEE had potent antidiabetic effect in diabetic rats.
Keywords: Antioxidant; Warionia saharae; diabetes; flavonoid-enriched extract; histopathology; lipid profile
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: May 1, 2019
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