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Preliminary Study on the Modulatory Role of Honey on Blood Glucose Levels in Non-Diabetic Wistar Albino Rats
Isa, A. Sherif, Eze, E. Daniel, Ibrahim, G. Bako, Ibrahim, S. Malgwi and S. Mustapha Muhammad
Corresponding Author: Isa, A. Sherif
Submitted: December 16, 2011
Accepted: January 08, 2012
Published: August 25, 2012 |
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This study was undertaken to evaluate the modulatory role of honey administration on blood glucose
levels in non-diabetic Wistar rats within time intervals. Animals were randomly divided into four groups (n =
5): Rats in group I were given 1mL of distilled water and served as the control. Rats in group II, group III and
IV, were administered 50, 100, 200 mg/kg body weight of honey respectively. After administration blood
samples were collected from the tail artery of the rats at interval of 1, 4, 8 and 16 h, respectively. The study
showed that there was no significant change (p>0.05) on levels of blood glucose levels in the groups
administered with 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg b w of honey when compared to control group. The findings from
the present study showed that honey has a mild effect on glycaemic response and therefore, may be
recommended as a source of carbohydrate and even sweetening agent in place of sugar to diabetic patients.
Key words: Blood glucose rats, diabetes mellitus, glycaemic response, honey, , ,
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Isa, A. Sherif, Eze, E. Daniel, Ibrahim, G. Bako, Ibrahim, S. Malgwi and S. Mustapha Muhammad, . Preliminary Study on the Modulatory Role of Honey on Blood Glucose Levels in Non-Diabetic Wistar Albino Rats. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, (4): 127-129.
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