Investigation into the Lipidemic Potential of Musa paradisiaca (Plantain) Stem Juice in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Wistar Rats

H.C. Ogbonna¹ , S.O. Oguche²

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.9 , Issue.1 , pp.1-5, Feb-2022

Online published on Feb 28, 2022

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Abstract :
The lipids including fats and oil are the integral part of living matter. Lipids primarily function as an energy reserve. Fats are packed together tightly without water and store for greater amount of energy in a reduced space. These fats when in excess in the body are converted to glucose by means of gluconeogenesis. Hence, this glucose can lead to diabetes if the patient has insulin problem, either because insulin production is inadequate or the body`s cell do not respond properly to insulin or both. Typically, we see a progression from obesity to insulin resistance, from the insulin resistance syndrome and finally to diabetes. With regards to the high increase rate of people with diabetes and the claim by traditional medicine practitioners that plantain stem juice has beneficial effect against this health problem, this research work is carried out to ascertain the claim or otherwise, since there is a relationship between level of lipids in vivo and health problem, diabetes. This research work shows the significant positive effects of plantain stem juice on the lipids profile of the subjects which suggest that it has high hypolipidemic potential.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Lipids; Fats & Oils; Diabetes; Musa paradisiaca; Stem juice; Rats

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