The Antidiabetic potential of Hyphaene thebaica fruits and Moringa oleifera leaves will be investigated in diabetic patients (type 2). The patients will be maintained on tea of both drugs for 6 weeks. The fasting blood glucose levels of patients will be checked on a daily basis. Other blood biomarkers will be also reported such as insulin concentration, Lipid profile, liver enzymes, c-peptide and glycated hemoglobin
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
25
oral powder in tea bags contains 4gm twice daily (equal concentration of each drugs)
Soad A. Mohamad
Minya, Egypt
Blood glucose level
measured by fast blood test
Time frame: 3 months
blood level of lipid profile
Blood samples were drawn to measure levels of LDL, HDL, triglycerides, total cholesterol
Time frame: two weeks
Liver enzymes
Blood samples were drawn to measure levels of ALT and AST
Time frame: two weeks
C-peptide level
Blood samples were drawn to measure fasting and postprandial levels of c-peptide
Time frame: two weeks
Insulin level
Blood samples were drawn to measure fasting and postprandial levels of insulin
Time frame: two weeks
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