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Amelioration of related complications by the combined usage of Gymnadenia orchidis Lindl and pumpkin seed in type 2 diabetic mice.
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Journal of complementary & integrative medicine [J Complement Integr Med] 2021 Dec 09; Vol. 19 (2), pp. 345-352. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Dec 09 (Print Publication: 2022). - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objectives: Inflammation, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia and cell damage are the major patho-physiological reasons behind type 2 diabetes (T2DM), which is one of the most prevalent non communicable metabolic disorders in the world. Oral hypoglycemic drugs and insulin shots are usually exercised to treat the diabetic patients but it produces many side effects. Thereby paving the way for natural hypoglycemic agents; a Himalayan herb and alternative nutritional therapy; low glycaemic indexed pumpkin seed, are used in combination for a better management of the disease. The aim of the study was to explore the combined efficacy of Gymnadenia orchidis Lindl root Salep and low-glycemic indexed-pumpkin seeds in better management of T2DM and associated complications.<br />Methods: Balb/c mice were randomly allocated to six different groups (n=5). Streptozotocin along with high-fat-diet was used to induce T2DM. The experimental animals were supplemented with low-glycemic food or root Salep (200 mg/kg body weight) or combination of both according to their groups for 21 days, post which various biochemical tests were performed.<br />Results: T2DM augmented the IL-6, IFN-γ, TNF-α, BAX, Insulin levels, and HOMA-IR with concurrent reduction of IL-4, QUICKI, Bcl-2, estradiol and progesterone levels. FACS revealed augmented cellular damage in T2DM mice. Interestingly, root Salep and pumpkin seeds normalized those parameters in T2DM animals suggesting significant (p<0.001) improvement of immunity of the diseased animals and ameliorated associated complications.<br />Conclusions: Root Salep and pumpkin seed display synergism among binomial set of herbal agents which may be safely used for T2DM management.<br /> (© 2021 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston.)
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- Animals
Blood Glucose metabolism
Hypoglycemic Agents pharmacology
Hypoglycemic Agents therapeutic use
Insulin therapeutic use
Mice
Seeds
Cucurbita metabolism
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental complications
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental drug therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental metabolism
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 complications
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 drug therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 metabolism
Insulin Resistance
Orchidaceae metabolism
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1553-3840
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of complementary & integrative medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34883006
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1515/jcim-2021-0499