1 Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
2 Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 11(03), 066–071
Received on 31 July 2021; revised on 02 September 2021; accepted on 04 September 2021
Diabetes mellitus is a complex multifarious metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia that requires non-stop treatment with multiple factors that will reduce the risk of long-term complications and drug side effects. Streptozotocin is well known for its selective pancreatic islet β-cell cytotoxicity used to induce diabetes mellitus in animals. It also interferes with cellular metabolic oxidative mechanisms. Phytomedicine has been in existence since the primitive age and has proven to be effective in treating this condition. This study was aimed at evaluating the effect of Gangaria de flush (Gdf) herbal mixture on lipid profile in streptozotocin (STZ) (60mg/kg) induced diabetic rat. The diabetic rats were treated with Gangaria de flush (0.3ml/kg body weight) and Glibenclamide (5mg/kg body weight) for 7days. The effects of both Gangaria de flush herbal mixture and glibenclamide were analyzed. Gangaria de flush showed a reduction in the lipid profile with a significant percentage reduction of 45.9% for the total cholesterol, 65.7% for the total triglyceride, 63.5% for the low-density lipoprotein, 65.8% for the very low-density lipoprotein as against the negative control and a 7.6% significant increase in the high density lipoprotein. Gangaria de flush showed a significant (p<0.05) positive effect on the lipid profile. Hence, it can be suggested that Gangaria de flush herbal mixture has a significant effect in maintaining the lipid level.
Lipid profile; Gangaria de Flush; Diabetes Mellitus; Streptozotocin; Phytomedicine
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Babafemi Tosin Ogunbiyi, Gogonte Hezekiah Amah, Laide Omoyiola Olajide, Olubunmi Esther Ogunbiyi, Oluwafunmilola Christiana Adetunji, Modupe Olusola Adetayo and Oluwaseyi Olagoke Adetunji. Evaluation of the hypolipidemic effect of Gangaria de flush herbal mixture in streptozotocin-induced diabetic male rats. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 11(3), 066-071. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2021.11.3.0423