Pre treatment by the crude and the n-hexane extract of <i>Nigella sativa</i> Linn. (Kalajira) alleviates diabetes mellitus

Authors

  • K Matira Assistant Prof. Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Shahabuddin Medical College.
  • ZF Dewan Prof. Department of Pharmacology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.
  • TC Rehnuma Assistant Prof. Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Ibn Sina Medical College
  • A Farhana Assistant Prof. Department of Biochemistry, Uttara Adhunic Medical College.
  • UN Zeba Medical Officer, Department of Biochemistry, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.
  • S Shahin Assistant Prof. Department of Microbiology, Shahabuddin Medical College.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v8i1.3182

Keywords:

Diabetes, Nigella sativa Linn., Streptozotocin

Abstract

Methodology: Effect of pretreatment by crude and n-Hexane extract of Nigella (10mg/kg body wt./day for 21 days) on streptozotocin (STZ, 50 mg/kg body wt. single dose i.p.) administered rats were observed in the present study. Biochemical parameters (Serum glucose, serum TG, serum cholesterol, pancreatic GSH) were compiled together with pancreatic histology.
Results: Both the crude and the n-Hexane extract of Nigella pre-treated diabetic rats had demonstrated significant (P<0.001) alleviation from the elevated serum glucose, lowered pancreatic reduced glutathione (P<0.01) and elevated serum TG concentrations (P<0.01). 72% β cells appeared to be damaged by STZ administration, while in the crude and the n-Hexane extract of Nigella pretreated diabetic groups this damage was 31% and 46% respectively, the crude Nigella pretreated group thus appeared to have better amelioration.
Conclusions: Further studies are suggested to obtain the protective ingredient from the crude Nigella and to observe its effect upon the above mentioned parameters of diabetic rats in higher doses for prolonged periods.

Keywords: Diabetes, Nigella sativa Linn., Streptozotocin.

doi: 10.3329/bjms.v8i1.3182

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.8 No. 1-2; 2009 5-9

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Author Biography

K Matira, Assistant Prof. Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Shahabuddin Medical College.

Dr. Matira Khanam MBBS, MPhil. Assistant Prof. Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Shahabuddin Medical College, House # 15-16, Road # 113/A, Gulshan-2, Dhaka – 1212, Bangladesh

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Matira, K., Dewan, Z., Rehnuma, T., Farhana, A., Zeba, U., & Shahin, S. (2009). Pre treatment by the crude and the n-hexane extract of <i>Nigella sativa</i> Linn. (Kalajira) alleviates diabetes mellitus. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 8(1), 5–9. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v8i1.3182

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Vol 8, No1&2, 2009

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Leading Article

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