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Abstract Title:

A randomized controlled clinical trial evaluating the effect of(fenugreek) versus glibenclamide in patients with diabetes.

Abstract Source:

Afr Health Sci. 2019 Mar ;19(1):1594-1601. PMID: 31148988

Abstract Author(s):

Rania A Najdi, Magda M Hagras, Fatemah O Kamel, Rania M Magadmi

Article Affiliation:

Rania A Najdi

Abstract:

Background: Herbal medicines long have been used in the management of diabetes mellitus (DM).

Objective: This study was conducted to ascertain if fenugreek compared with glibenclamide had any impacts on controlling blood glucose in patients with uncontrolled type II DM on conventional therapy.

Methods: A total of 12 patients with uncontrolled DM and on metformin were recruited and divided into two groups. Patients in group 1 received 2 g fenugreek per day, whereas those in group 2 received glibenclamide 5 mg once daily. The impacts of fenugreek on the glycemic control and lipid profile were measured before initiation of the regimen and then after 12 weeks.

Results: Only 9 of the 12 study participants completed the study. Fenugreek at 2 g/day caused an insignificant drop in fasting blood glucose (P = 0.63), but the fasting insulin level increased significantly (P = 0.04). The ratio of high- to low-density lipoprotein was significantly decreased from before to after treatment (P = 0.006). Fenugreek did not cause any notable adverse impacts on hepatic and renal functions throughout the study.

Conclusion: Fenugreek could be used as adjuvant therapy to anti-diabetic drugs to control blood glucose, and further studies are needed.

Study Type : Human Study

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