title: EFFECT OF-GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE, CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS AND ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM ON BLOOD GLUCOSE AND LIPID PROFILE IN DIABETIC HUMAN.
abstract: The aim of this study was to manage diabetes with medicinal plants (Gymnema sylvestre, Artemisia absinthium and Citillus colocynthis) in human patients with type II diabetes. Thirty two patients of type II diabetes from both sexes of 30-60 years age were registered for this study and distributed them into four groups, each having 8 patients. Capsules of each, Gymnema sylvestre, Artemisia absinthium and Citrullus colocynthis were given to patients twice a day for 30 days in 1 g per day dosage and investigated for glucose, triglyceride (TGL) and cholesterol level. Gymnema sylvestre reduced 37% glucose, 5% TGL, 13% cholesterol and 19% low desity lipoproteins (LDL) level in diabetic individuals. Citrullus colocynth reduced glucose, cholesterol and TGL and HDL-cholesterol level by 35, 6, 6, and 5%, respectively. Artemisia absinthium reduced 3% high desity lipoproteins (HDL) and 6% LDL level. From results, it can be concluded that the powdered Gymnema sylvestre, Citrulus colocynthis, and Artemisia absinthium possess good anti-diabetic features, however these herbal products had no significant effect on lipid profiles of the diabetic human.
authors.forename: Youshan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Xing
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhai
authors.forename: Youliang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Anwar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khalid
authors.forename: Aneela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: Pervaiz
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Sabiha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karim
authors.forename: Saira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Azhar
authors.forename: Xiaobing
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Hou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D031171:Artemisia absinthium; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D065986:Citrullus colocynthis; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D031104:Gymnema sylvestre; D006801:Humans; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL