Title
Anti-diabetic effect of Coffea arabica, in alloxan-induced diabetic rats
Date Issued
01 October 2013
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Caruajulca-Guevara L.
Cueva-Llanos D.
Publisher(s)
United Arab Emirates University
Abstract
The coffee bean could provide benefits in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The anti-diabetic effect of extracts of Coffea arabica was evaluated in diabetic rats. The aqueous extract of coffee green grain (63 and 93mg/kg) was administered once daily for fifteen days to alloxan-induced diabetic rats. The effect of aqueous extract on fasting blood glucose levels was measured. After 8 and 15 day of treatment, aqueous extract of coffee green grain administration showed significantly lower blood glucose levels compared to the diabetic control group. The findings from this study suggest that extract of coffee can alleviate hyperglycemia of diabetes.
Start page
772
End page
777
Volume
25
Issue
10
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Farmacología, Farmacia
Agricultura
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84886540084
Source
Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture
ISSN of the container
2079052X
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus