The Role ofAnethum graveolensL. (Dill) in the Management of Diabetes.
Aim. There is evidence thatAnethum graveolens(AG) has been used for centuries in Asian traditional medicine, and its constituents have useful effects on the control and management of diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. AG has many useful effects, including hypolipidemic and hypoglycemic effects, and it has been reported to reduce the incidence of diabetic complications. It acts mainly by affecting antioxidant capacity and change in some genes in glucose and lipid pathways. The aim of the present paper was to summarize pharmacological effects of AG in the management of diabetes.Methods. To prepare this review, a pharmacological and phytochemical literature survey was performed using Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science. Also, some historical and ethnopharmacological literature sources were used.Results. This review plans to provide readers with an assessment of the pharmacological effects of AG, especially in diabetes.Conclusion. The paper highlights the therapeutic effects of AG which would aid in supporting their safe use in the management of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Mohammad Taghi
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Goodarzi
Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Iraj
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Khodadadi
Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Heidar
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Tavilani
Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Ebrahim
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Abbasi Oshaghi