| Literature DB >> 23105386 |
Abbas Ali Mahdi1, Anu Chandra, Raj Kumar Singh, Sanjeev Shukla, L C Mishra, Sohail Ahmad.
Abstract
In the present study the antioxidative potential ofMomordica charantia, Azadirachta indica, Allium sativum andOcimum sanctum was assessed in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Lipid peroxide levels were also measured in normal, diabetic and treated animals. Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were significantly higher and antioxidant activity was found low in diabetic groups as compared to the control groups, and significant alteration in both the MDA levels and antioxidant activity was also observed when the above herbal hypoglycemic agents were given to diabetic rats. On the basis of our results we conclude thatM. charantia, A. indica, A. sativum andO. sanctum are not only useful in controlling the lipid peroxide levels but are also helpful in further strengthening the antioxidant potential.Entities:
Keywords: Free radicals; antioxidants; diabetes mellitus; herbal hypoglycemic agents
Year: 2003 PMID: 23105386 PMCID: PMC3453893 DOI: 10.1007/BF02867361
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Clin Biochem ISSN: 0970-1915