Antidiabetic Effects
of Methanolic Extract of Trigonellafoenumgraecum
Seeds in Diabetic Rats
Alduwish M. Abduallah1*, Ahmed Ezzat
Ahmed2, Majed A. Bajaber3 and Ahlam A.
Alalwiat3
1Department
of Biology, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince
Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia; 2Department
of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box
9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Chemistry, College
of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi
Arabia
*Corresponding author:
m.aldawish@psau.edu.sa
Abstract
Herbal products are
among the most important sources of medicines being investigated for the control
of different diseases, including diabetes. Scientists have found multiple plants
that are effective in controlling diabetes. In this experiment, the methanolic
extract of Trigonellafoenumgraecum (fenugreek) seeds at 3
different concentrations (200, 300 and 400 mg/kg body weight) were administered
orally toevaluate their effects on the serum and body weight
parameters of the diabetic rats compared to the standard medicated and
non-diabetic control groups. Therapy of methanolic extract of fenugreek and
controls continued for 4 weeks, and the effects were observed on the parameters
related to weight gain, liver and renal function, serum glucose levels, and
lipid profile. The results showed that the effects of the methanolic extract of
T. foenumgraecum were dose dependent. There was a significant (p<0.05)
increase in weight gain in the groups treated with methanolic extract of
fenugreek at 400 mg/kg. The serum parameters, including glucose levels, serum
lipid profile, and serum enzymes of liver and kidney functions in the group
treated with methanolic fenugreek extract at 400 mg/kg were comparable to those
of non-diabetic group and the standard medicated group. These results showed
that the fenugreek methanolic extract effectively controlled hepatic damage and
improved serum parameters at 400 mg/kg dose rate. In conclusion, the methanolic
extract of fenugreek should be analyzed for its components to determine
effective antidiabetic agents. Further research should be done to determine a
therapeutic dose of fenugreek seeds for application in the future.
To Cite This Article:
Abduallah AM, Ahmed AE, Bajaber MA and Alalwiat
AA, 2023. Antidiabetic effects of
methanolic extract of Trigonellafoenumgraecum seeds in diabetic
rats. Pak Vet J, 44(1): 99-104. http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2023.108