Evaluation of Antidiabetic Effect of Silybum marianum and Cichorium intybus extracts
Asma Arshad, Saima Pervaiz, Anila Errum, Amina Mahmood, Hira Asghar, Sadia Maqsood, Saba Shamim
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ABSTRACT
Enormous efforts have recognized the
importance of analyzing plant extracts for possible medical applications. In
this context, Kasni (C. intybus) and Milk thistle (S. marianum), cultivated in
Asia, were used to determine diabetes mellitus control. Ethanol extracts of
both plants were used after induction of diabetes mellitus in rabbits (with
STZ). Blood glucose was measured by the glucose oxidase method. After treatment
of the injured pancreas for 60 days, Kasni and Milk thistle showed a decrease
in the elevated levels of blood sugar. The coalesce effect of both plants is
more than the individual plants whereas Milk thistle has demonstrated a better
control than Kasni. To conclude, C. intybus and S. marianum play a positive
role in controlling diabetes.
ABSTRACT
Enormous efforts have recognized the
importance of analyzing plant extracts for possible medical applications. In
this context, Kasni (C. intybus) and Milk thistle (S. marianum), cultivated in
Asia, were used to determine diabetes mellitus control. Ethanol extracts of
both plants were used after induction of diabetes mellitus in rabbits (with
STZ). Blood glucose was measured by the glucose oxidase method. After treatment
of the injured pancreas for 60 days, Kasni and Milk thistle showed a decrease
in the elevated levels of blood sugar. The coalesce effect of both plants is
more than the individual plants whereas Milk thistle has demonstrated a better
control than Kasni. To conclude, C. intybus and S. marianum play a positive
role in controlling diabetes.