Effect of Fenugreek (Methi) on the Thymic volume in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats

Authors

  • DK Mondal Khulna Medical College, Khulna
  • MM Karim Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • S Mohal Sir Salimullah Medical College (SSMC), Dhaka
  • BMA Yousuf Khulna Medical College, Khulna
  • KM Shamim BSMMU, Dhaka

Keywords:

Fenugreek, Methi

Abstract

Effect of fenugreek (Trigonella foenumgraecum) on thymic volume was studied in 30 long Evans
rats. Among the total, 10 were treated with only vehicle (non-diabetic control - group A); 10 were
treated with streptozotocin only (diabetic control - group B) and 10 were treated with fenugreek
(fenugreek treated - group C). Mean relative thymic volumes were 0.22210.018 ml/100 gm of
corresponding final body weight (Mean 1 SEM), 0.14710.015 and 0.19910.020 in group A, B and C
respectively. In non-diabetic control group the thymic volume was significantly higher (p=0.005)
than that of diabetic control group. In fenugreek treated diabetic group the volume was also
significantly higher (p=0.05) from that of diabetic control group and very much nearer to nondiabetic
control group (p=0.398). Fenugreek may preserve the thymic volume considerably in
diabetic rats.

doi: 10.3329/taj.v16i1.3892

TAJ June 2003; Vol.16(1): 1-4

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Effect of Fenugreek (Methi) on the Thymic volume in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats. (2009). TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 16(1), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v16i1.3892

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2003)

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Effect of Fenugreek (Methi) on the Thymic volume in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats. (2009). TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 16(1), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v16i1.3892