Antioxidant Effect of <i>Spirulina</i> in Long Evans Rat

Authors

  • M Sabir Hossain Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000
  • Akim Uddin Mohamad Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000
  • Md. Shafiul Alam National Forensic DNA Profiling Laboratory, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka-1000
  • Md. Aktar Hossain Department of Immunology, Bangladesh Medical College & Hospital, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209
  • Md. Shafiqur Rahman National Health Network, Kalabagan, Dhaka-1205
  • Md. Enamul Haque Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/dujps.v6i1.342

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus, Spirulina, Rat

Abstract

Spirulina, a naturally occurring micro algae, was suspended in water and administrated orally to streptozotocin induced diabetic and nondiabetic rats at a dose of 400 mg per kg body weight. The animal of the control group was administrated extract of Spinacea oleracea (locally known as Palong Shak). Thirty days after the oral administration all the rats were sacrificed for the determination of super oxide dismutase. Spirulina increased the level of oxidative stress responsive enzyme Super oxide dismutase (SOD) in erythrocyte by 17.5% (p<0.0005) in diabetic rats suggesting that the herb may have antioxidant properties. Key words: Diabetes Mellitus, Spirulina, Rat Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. 6(1): 43-45, 2007 (June) The full text is of this article is available at the Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. website

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Hossain, M. S., Mohamad, A. U., Alam, M. S., Hossain, M. A., Rahman, M. S., & Haque, M. E. (2007). Antioxidant Effect of <i>Spirulina</i> in Long Evans Rat. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(1), 43–45. https://doi.org/10.3329/dujps.v6i1.342

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2007)

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