Beneficial effects of Annona squamosa extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Introduction: The present study investigated the possible therapeutic effects of Annona squamosa (A. squamosa) extract on certain biochemical markers in streptozotocin (STZ) -induced diabetes mellitus in rats. Methods: The effects of an aqueous extract of A. squamosa leaves on blood glucose, i...

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Main Authors: Kaleem, Mohammed, Medha, P., Ahmed, Qamar Uddin, Asif, Mohd S., Bano, Bilqees
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author Kaleem, Mohammed
Medha, P.
Ahmed, Qamar Uddin
Asif, Mohd S.
Bano, Bilqees
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Medha, P.
Ahmed, Qamar Uddin
Asif, Mohd S.
Bano, Bilqees
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description Introduction: The present study investigated the possible therapeutic effects of Annona squamosa (A. squamosa) extract on certain biochemical markers in streptozotocin (STZ) -induced diabetes mellitus in rats. Methods: The effects of an aqueous extract of A. squamosa leaves on blood glucose, insulin, C-peptide, albumin, albumin/globulin ratio, urea, uric acid and creatinine and the activities of diagnostic marker enzymes aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase were examined in the plasma, liver and kidney tissues of control and experimental groups. Results: Oral administration of A. squamosa (300 mg/kg) aqueous extract to diabetic rats for 30 days significantly reduced blood glucose, urea, uric acid and creatinine, but increased the activities of insulin, C-peptide, albumin, albumin/globulin ratio and restored all marker enzymes to near control levels. Conclusion: The present results shown that A. squamosa extract has an antihyperglycaemic effect and consequently may alleviate liver and renal damage associated with STZ-induced diabetes mellitus in rats.
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spelling iium-409872015-03-10T00:48:08Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/40987/ Beneficial effects of Annona squamosa extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats Kaleem, Mohammed Medha, P. Ahmed, Qamar Uddin Asif, Mohd S. Bano, Bilqees Q Science (General) Introduction: The present study investigated the possible therapeutic effects of Annona squamosa (A. squamosa) extract on certain biochemical markers in streptozotocin (STZ) -induced diabetes mellitus in rats. Methods: The effects of an aqueous extract of A. squamosa leaves on blood glucose, insulin, C-peptide, albumin, albumin/globulin ratio, urea, uric acid and creatinine and the activities of diagnostic marker enzymes aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase were examined in the plasma, liver and kidney tissues of control and experimental groups. Results: Oral administration of A. squamosa (300 mg/kg) aqueous extract to diabetic rats for 30 days significantly reduced blood glucose, urea, uric acid and creatinine, but increased the activities of insulin, C-peptide, albumin, albumin/globulin ratio and restored all marker enzymes to near control levels. Conclusion: The present results shown that A. squamosa extract has an antihyperglycaemic effect and consequently may alleviate liver and renal damage associated with STZ-induced diabetes mellitus in rats. Singapore Medical Association 2008 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/40987/1/Beneficial_effects_of_Annona_squamosa_extract_in_streptozotocin-induced_diabetic_rats..pdf Kaleem, Mohammed and Medha, P. and Ahmed, Qamar Uddin and Asif, Mohd S. and Bano, Bilqees (2008) Beneficial effects of Annona squamosa extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Singapore Medical Journal, 49 (10). pp. 800-804. ISSN 0037-5675 http://smj.sma.org.sg/4910/4910a7.pdf
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
Kaleem, Mohammed
Medha, P.
Ahmed, Qamar Uddin
Asif, Mohd S.
Bano, Bilqees
Beneficial effects of Annona squamosa extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
title Beneficial effects of Annona squamosa extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
title_full Beneficial effects of Annona squamosa extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
title_fullStr Beneficial effects of Annona squamosa extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
title_full_unstemmed Beneficial effects of Annona squamosa extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
title_short Beneficial effects of Annona squamosa extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
title_sort beneficial effects of annona squamosa extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
topic Q Science (General)
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