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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2004 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 6 | Page No.: 966-970
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2004.966.970
Among Few Commonly Used Anti-diabetic Herbs: Fenugreek is the Best
N. Fatima, Ishrat-Ullah Siddiqui, Fahmida Perveen and Z. T. Maqsood

Abstract: Adiantum Capillus Veneris, Momordica charantia, Eugenia Jambolanum, Gymnema sylvestre, Allium Sativum and Fenugreek has long history of use as anti-hyperglycemic agent. These herbs are extensively studied, but in terms of organic constituents however their metal contents may play important role. Chromium, iron, manganese, magnesium and zinc which play an important role in carbohydrate metabolism were investigated in these herbs by atomic absorption spectrotroscopy. Since chromium is present at ppb level, it is examined by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometer equipped with zeeman background correction. None of these species contain metals above the toxic limit. Fenugreek was found to be rich source of metal specially chromium.

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N. Fatima, Ishrat-Ullah Siddiqui, Fahmida Perveen and Z. T. Maqsood, 2004. Among Few Commonly Used Anti-diabetic Herbs: Fenugreek is the Best. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 7: 966-970.

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