Beneficial effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on carbohydrate metabolism in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

• Main Authors: Abdulrazaq, Nafiu Bidemi, Cho, Maung Maung, Win, Ni Ni, Zaman, Rahela, Rahman, Mohammad Tariqur
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press 2011
• Subjects: QP Physiology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/10548/1/BJN_PUBLICATION_2011.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/10548/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007114511006635
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Zingiber officinale (ZO), commonly known as ginger, has been traditionally used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Several studies have reported the hypoglycaemic properties of ginger in animal models. The present study evaluated the antihyperglycaemic effect of its aqueous extract administered...