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Role of glycemic elements of Cynodon dactylon and Musa paradisiaca in diabetes management

Authors: Prashant Kumar Rai, Dolly Jaiswal, Nilesh K. Rai, Shiwani Pandhija, A. K. Rai, Geeta Watal

Published in: Lasers in Medical Science | Issue 5/2009

Abstract

The study defined the scientific evaluation of glycemic elements of extracts of Cynodon dactylon and Musa paradisiaca. A dose of 500 mg/kg body weight (bw) of C. dactylon produced maximum falls of 23.2% and 22.8% in blood glucose levels of normoglycemic rats during studies of fasting blood glucose and glucose tolerance, respectively, whereas the same dose of M. paradisiaca produced a rise of 34.9% and 18.4%. In diabetic rats during glucose tolerance tests, a fall of 27.8% and a rise of 17.5% were observed with the same dose of C. dactylon and M. paradisiaca, respectively. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy used for detection of glycemic elements present in both the extracts indicated that C. dactylon was rich in magnesium (Mg), whereas M. paradisiaca was rich in potassium (K) and sodium (Na), comparatively, suggesting thereby the defined roles of these elements in diabetes management.

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Title: Role of glycemic elements of Cynodon dactylon and Musa paradisiaca in diabetes management
Authors: Prashant Kumar Rai
Dolly Jaiswal
Nilesh K. Rai
Shiwani Pandhija
A. K. Rai
Geeta Watal
Publication date: 01-09-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Lasers in Medical Science / Issue 5/2009
Print ISSN: 0268-8921
Electronic ISSN: 1435-604X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-008-0637-0

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