Effects of Cornus Mas L. on Blood Glucose, Insulin and Histopathology of Pancreas in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

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1 MSc, Physiology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Professor, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center and Physiology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Professor, Herb Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran

Abstract

Background: Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by elevated blood glucose levels and disturbances in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. Cornus mas (cornaceae) is one of the major medicinal plants in Asian countries that cotained high level of anthocyanins with potential to prevent hyperglycemia and obesity. In this study, we investigated antidiabetic effects of cornus mas in compared to glibenclamid as a standard drug on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Methods: Thirty two male Wistar rats (190-240 g) were divided into four groups (n = 8): group 1 nondiabetic rats, group 2 alloxan-induced diabetic rats with no treatment, group 3 alloxan-induced diabetic rats treated with glibenclamid (0.6 mg/kg body weight) and group 4 alloxan-induced diabetic rats treated with cornus mas fruit 2 g daily for 4 weeks. Diabetes was induced by single intraperitoneal injection of alloxan 120 (mg/kg body weight). Findings: The results indicated that treatment with cornus mas fruit orally significantly reduced blood glucose levels and increased insulin levels in treatment of diabetic rats compared with no treatment diabetic group. Concurrent histological studies of the pancreas demonstrated the same results. On the base of histological results, cornus mas have a significant on increasing the size of pancreatic islets than diabetic groups (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Our results showed that cornus mas fruit has antidiabetic effects and can improve pancreas damage caused by free radicals in diabetes. The effects of this fruit can occur due to the presence of anthocyanin and other antioxidant compounds.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 29, Issue 147 - Serial Number 147
May and June 2011
Pages 929-938

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  • Receive Date: 21 September 2011
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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