Soluble fiber-rich fenugreek seeds(Trigonella foenum-graecum)and garlic(Allium sativum)are understood to exert cholesterol-lowering and antioxidant effects.The cardioprotective influence of a combination of fenugreek ...Soluble fiber-rich fenugreek seeds(Trigonella foenum-graecum)and garlic(Allium sativum)are understood to exert cholesterol-lowering and antioxidant effects.The cardioprotective influence of a combination of fenugreek seeds and garlic by their antioxidant influence was evaluated in hypercholesterolemic rats administered isoproterenol.Wistar rats were maintained on high-cholesterol diet for 8 weeks along with dietary interventions of fenugreek(10%),garlic(2%)and their combination.Myocardial infarction was induced with isoproterenol injection.Increased circulatory troponin,disturbed activities of cardiac ATPases,increased serum iron and decreased ceruloplasmin confirmed myocardial infarction.Elevated lipid peroxides accompanied with reduced antioxidant molecules caused by isoproterenol and altered activities of antioxidant enzymes in serum and heart in induced myocardial necrosis were countered by dietary fenugreek,garlic,and fenugreek+garlic.Dietary fenugreek seeds and garlic ameliorated isoproterenol-induced compromised antioxidant status,the cardioprotective effect being higher by the combination of fenugreek seeds and garlic.展开更多
Background:Stress ulcers are common in mechanically ventilated patients.They are the most common cause of gastrointestinal bleeding and are primarily associated with increased the consumption of nonsteroidal anti-infl...Background:Stress ulcers are common in mechanically ventilated patients.They are the most common cause of gastrointestinal bleeding and are primarily associated with increased the consumption of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.Despite advanced treatment,it has a high in-hospital mortality rate.This study assessed the effect of fenugreek(Trigonella foenum-graceum L.)seeds on gastrointestinal bleeding in mechanically ventilated patients.Methods:In this double-blind,randomized controlled clinical trial,60 mechanically ventilated patients hospitalized in intensive care units were equally distributed into intervention and control groups.The intervention group received 3 mg fenugreek seeds powder twice daily with a gavage solution for five days,in addition to routine treatment.The control group received only the gavage solution and routine treatment.The gastrointestinal bleeding and abdominal pain at admission and during the five days were assessed.Data were analyzed using SPSS software V.16,and the significance level was set at 0.05.Results:Gastrointestinal bleeding at admission was similar in both groups.The number of mechanically ventilated patients with gastrointestinal bleeding decreased on the third,fourth,and fifth days,but the difference was insignificant.The Cochran test results showed that the rate of stress-induced gastrointestinal bleeding in the control group increased significantly(P=.04).The decrease in gastrointestinal bleeding in the intervention group was not statistically significant(P=.08).Conclusion:The use of this drug reduces the gastrointestinal side effects of ventilated patient.Despite this,reducing gastrointestinal bleeding and similar mechanical ventilation complications in patients entirely dependent on the treating team is an important achievement.展开更多
Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of herbal formulation rich in standardized fenugreek seed extract(IND-2) add-on therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) patients who were on insulin treatment in prospect...Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of herbal formulation rich in standardized fenugreek seed extract(IND-2) add-on therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) patients who were on insulin treatment in prospective, single arm, open-label, uncontrolled, multicentre trial.Methods: T2DM patients(n=30) with aged 18-80 years who were stabilized on insulin treatment with fasting blood sugar(FBS) level between 100-140 mg/dL received IND-2 capsules(700 mg, thrice a day) for 16 weeks.The primary endpoints were an assessment of FBS at week 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16.Secondary end-points include post-prandial blood sugar level, glycosylated Hb(HbA1c), reduction in the dose of insulin and number of hypoglycemic attacks, and improvement in lipid profile at various weeks.Safety and adverse events(AEs) were also assessed during the study.Results: Study was completed in twenty T2DM patients, and there was no significant reduction in FBS and post-prandial blood sugar level after addon therapy of IND-2.However, add-on therapy of IND-2 significantly reduced(P<0.01) the HbA1c values, requirements of insulin and hypoglycemic events as compared with baseline.Total cholesterol, high-density lipoproteins-cholesterol, and low-density lipoproteincholesterol levels were significantly increased(P<0.01) after IND-2 add-on therapy.Body weight and safety outcomes did not differ significantly in IND-2 add-on therapy group at week 16.Additionally, add-on therapy of IND-2 did not produce any serious adverse events.Conclusions: The results of present investigation suggest that add-on therapy of IND-2 with insulin in T2DM patients improves glycaemic control through a decrease in levels of HbA1c and number of insulin doses needed per day without an increase in body weight and risk of hypoglycemia.Thus, IND-2 may provide a safe and well-tolerated add-on therapy option for the management of T2DM.展开更多
文摘Soluble fiber-rich fenugreek seeds(Trigonella foenum-graecum)and garlic(Allium sativum)are understood to exert cholesterol-lowering and antioxidant effects.The cardioprotective influence of a combination of fenugreek seeds and garlic by their antioxidant influence was evaluated in hypercholesterolemic rats administered isoproterenol.Wistar rats were maintained on high-cholesterol diet for 8 weeks along with dietary interventions of fenugreek(10%),garlic(2%)and their combination.Myocardial infarction was induced with isoproterenol injection.Increased circulatory troponin,disturbed activities of cardiac ATPases,increased serum iron and decreased ceruloplasmin confirmed myocardial infarction.Elevated lipid peroxides accompanied with reduced antioxidant molecules caused by isoproterenol and altered activities of antioxidant enzymes in serum and heart in induced myocardial necrosis were countered by dietary fenugreek,garlic,and fenugreek+garlic.Dietary fenugreek seeds and garlic ameliorated isoproterenol-induced compromised antioxidant status,the cardioprotective effect being higher by the combination of fenugreek seeds and garlic.
文摘Background:Stress ulcers are common in mechanically ventilated patients.They are the most common cause of gastrointestinal bleeding and are primarily associated with increased the consumption of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.Despite advanced treatment,it has a high in-hospital mortality rate.This study assessed the effect of fenugreek(Trigonella foenum-graceum L.)seeds on gastrointestinal bleeding in mechanically ventilated patients.Methods:In this double-blind,randomized controlled clinical trial,60 mechanically ventilated patients hospitalized in intensive care units were equally distributed into intervention and control groups.The intervention group received 3 mg fenugreek seeds powder twice daily with a gavage solution for five days,in addition to routine treatment.The control group received only the gavage solution and routine treatment.The gastrointestinal bleeding and abdominal pain at admission and during the five days were assessed.Data were analyzed using SPSS software V.16,and the significance level was set at 0.05.Results:Gastrointestinal bleeding at admission was similar in both groups.The number of mechanically ventilated patients with gastrointestinal bleeding decreased on the third,fourth,and fifth days,but the difference was insignificant.The Cochran test results showed that the rate of stress-induced gastrointestinal bleeding in the control group increased significantly(P=.04).The decrease in gastrointestinal bleeding in the intervention group was not statistically significant(P=.08).Conclusion:The use of this drug reduces the gastrointestinal side effects of ventilated patient.Despite this,reducing gastrointestinal bleeding and similar mechanical ventilation complications in patients entirely dependent on the treating team is an important achievement.
文摘Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of herbal formulation rich in standardized fenugreek seed extract(IND-2) add-on therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) patients who were on insulin treatment in prospective, single arm, open-label, uncontrolled, multicentre trial.Methods: T2DM patients(n=30) with aged 18-80 years who were stabilized on insulin treatment with fasting blood sugar(FBS) level between 100-140 mg/dL received IND-2 capsules(700 mg, thrice a day) for 16 weeks.The primary endpoints were an assessment of FBS at week 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16.Secondary end-points include post-prandial blood sugar level, glycosylated Hb(HbA1c), reduction in the dose of insulin and number of hypoglycemic attacks, and improvement in lipid profile at various weeks.Safety and adverse events(AEs) were also assessed during the study.Results: Study was completed in twenty T2DM patients, and there was no significant reduction in FBS and post-prandial blood sugar level after addon therapy of IND-2.However, add-on therapy of IND-2 significantly reduced(P<0.01) the HbA1c values, requirements of insulin and hypoglycemic events as compared with baseline.Total cholesterol, high-density lipoproteins-cholesterol, and low-density lipoproteincholesterol levels were significantly increased(P<0.01) after IND-2 add-on therapy.Body weight and safety outcomes did not differ significantly in IND-2 add-on therapy group at week 16.Additionally, add-on therapy of IND-2 did not produce any serious adverse events.Conclusions: The results of present investigation suggest that add-on therapy of IND-2 with insulin in T2DM patients improves glycaemic control through a decrease in levels of HbA1c and number of insulin doses needed per day without an increase in body weight and risk of hypoglycemia.Thus, IND-2 may provide a safe and well-tolerated add-on therapy option for the management of T2DM.
