Efficacy of the Hydroalcoholic Extract of Tribulus terrestris on the Serum Glucose and Lipid Profile of Women With Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

The study showed preliminary promising hypoglycemic effect of T terrestris in women with diabetes mellitus type 2.

Diabet Hastalarında Bitkisel Ürün Kullanımı

“…Safranın antidiyabetik, antiobezite, hipotansif ve hipolipidemik özelliklerinden dolayı metabolik sendromun tedavisinde önemli role sahip olduğu gösterilmiştir (7). Çoban çökerten otunun, hayvan çalışmalarında ve diyabetik kadınlarda yapılan çalışmalarda antihiperglisemik ve antihiperlipidemik etkilerinin olduğu gösterilmiştir (8) Çalışmamıza katılan diyabet hastalarının % 78'i (n:117) bitkisel ürün kullanmadığını söylerken, % 22'si (n:33) bitkisel ürün kullandıklarını belirtmişlerdir. Bitkisel ürün kullananların % 5,3'ü (n:8) tarçın, % 4,7'si (n:7) limon, % 3,3'ü (n:5) nar ekşisi, % 2,7'si (n:4) yeşil çay, % 2'si (n:3) badem, % 1,3'ü (n:2) civan perçemi, % 1,3'ü (n:2) adaçayı, % 1,3'ü (n:2) zeytin yaprağı çayı, % 0,7'si (n:1) çörekotu yağı, çınar yaprağı çayı, zencefil, papatya çayı, ıhlamur, karabaşotu, keten tohumu kullandıklarını söylemişlerdir ( Tablo 2).…”

Effects of Tribulus terrestris, Avena sativa and White Ginseng on Adiponectin, Leptin, Resistin, Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4, Homocysteine and Paraoxonase-1 Levels in Hypercholesterolemic Rats

“…Tribulus terrestris (1000 mg/d) decreased total cholesterol and LDL levels in women with type 2 diabetes (Samani et al, 2016). TT is reported to improve adiponectin levels but not significant in diabetic rats (Gandhi et al, 2013), and to decrease serum leptin and homocysteine levels in hypertensive rats (Jiang et al, 2017).…”

The Effects of Boswellia serrata Gum Resin on the Blood Glucose and Lipid Profile of Diabetic Patients: A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

“…28 Also, in non-Chinese traditional medicine such as traditional Persian medicine, there are several herbs that were significantly effective in reduction of blood glucose such as Citrullus colocynthus L., Silybum marianum, Psyllium, Teucrium polium, and pomegranate. 9,29 Dill, fenugreek, ginger, ginseng, green tea, and Nigella are also reported to have hypolipidemic effects. 30 Many herbs have been used to control the blood sugar and approved their effects.…”

“…6,7 Also, because of insufficient efficacy and prominent adverse effects of the current therapies for hyperlipidemia, diabetes and its complications, there is an increasing interest in complementary and alternative therapies especially the use of medicinal plants in treatment of this disease. [8][9][10][11][12] Because of the mentioned comorbidity of diabetes and hyperlipidemia, medicinal plants with concurrent glucose and lipid-lowering effects are an area of research interest. [13][14][15] Boswellia serrata (commonly known as Salai in India and Kondor in Arabic) is one of the medicinal plants that is traditionally used to treat various diseases, including diabetes.…”