Hypoglycemic And Hypolipidemic Properties Of Aqueous Extract Of Brassica Oleracea Var Acephala Of Kashmir Valley In STZ Induced Diabetic Rats

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus has become the widespread disorder globally. The edible leaf of K-29 (Khanyari) is one of the vegetable that is regularly consumed in the Kashmir. Thus it was of interest to assess the hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic impacts of extract of leaves of Khanyari on blood glucose, and lipid profile in STZ induced diabetic rats. Diabetes was induced in male Wistar rats by injecting rats with 50mg/kg of bodyweight of Steptozotocin (STZ). Diabetic rats showed a notable increase in blood glucose level. Oral supplementation of extract of brassica oleracea var acephala (K-29) of Kashmir valley at 200mg/kg body weight led to significant decrease in blood glucose level and on their complete lipid profile.