Fatemeh Akbari, Najmeh Shahinfard, Mahmoud Mirhoseini, Hedayatollah Shirzad, Esfandiar Heidarian, Shabnam Hajian, Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei
Introduction:Hibiscus esculentus is capable to produce various molecules including phenolic and flavonoid compounds, phytosteroids with antioxidant property. Therefore, it has the potential to show antidiabetic activities. Objectives: This study was aimed to evaluate the impacts of Hibiscus esculentus extract on glucose and lipid profile of diabetic rats. The flavonoid, flavonol and phenolic components, as well as antioxidant activity of Hibiscus esculentus was also evaluated. Materials and Methods: In a preclinical study, 40 male Wistar rats were designated into four 10-member groups, i...
2016: Journal of Nephropharmacology