The Hypoglycemic Effects of Ginger and Garlic Administration on Induced Diabetic Rats | ||||
| Zagazig Veterinary Journal | ||||
| Article 2, Volume 47, Issue 2, June 2019, Page 134-145 PDF (656.97 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/zvjz.2019.9557.1023 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Mohamed F. Dowidar1; Hamad A. El-Saadawy1; mennatallah gobran  2; Haytham Gad3
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| 1Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511, Egypt | ||||
| 2Poultry Department, Qalubia Veterinary Medicine Directorate, Benha, Egypt | ||||
| 3Biochemistry Department, Facultyof Science, Jeddah University, 23443, Saudi Arabia Kingdom/Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| This work was designed to investigate the possible hypoglycemic effects of ginger (Zingiber officinal) and garlic (Allium sativum) administration on type 2 diabetesinduced in rats. Seventy male adult albino rats were randomly divided into seven groups of ten animals: Normal Control (Cnt), Diabetic Control (CntD), Ginger Low (GNL), Ginger High (GNH), Garlic Low (GRL), Garlic High (GRH) and a combination group (GNH+GRH). Diabetes was induced by an intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ, 65 mg/kg of body weight) in all groups except the Cnt group. Rats were treated with ginger and garlic powders in different doses for 2 months. At the end of experiment, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), serum glucose, serum insulin, cholesterol, and high density lipoprotein (HDL)concentrations, low density lipoprotein (LDL), liver glycogen and glucagon levels were estimated.Expression of Glucose-6-Phosphatase and Glucokinase genes in liver samples from each group were normalized with housekeeping gene (ß-actin) using reverse transcriptase real time Polymerase chain reaction. Serum insulin and HDL concentrations were significantly (P< 0.05) higherbutbody weight, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, LDLand HbA1clevels were significantly (P< 0.05) lower in the Cnt, GNH, GRH and GNH+GRHgroups compared to the CntD, GNL and GRL groups. Liver glycogen level was significantly (P< 0.05) higher and serum glucagon level was significantly (P< 0.05) lower in the combination group only but non significant difference was observed for the other groups. The expression of liver Glucose-6-Phosphatase gene was significantly (P< 0.05) downregulated but the Glucokinase gene was significantly (P< 0.05) upregulated in STZ diabetic rats treated withhigh doses of ginger and garlic powders. This study suggests that ginger and garlic powders can be used to ameliorate type 2 diabetes and might also help in preventing secondary diabetic complications. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Ginger; Garlic; Type 2diabetes; Glucokinase gene | ||||
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