Antidiabetic Effect of Ethanol Extracts of Chia Seed and Tiger Nut and Their Combination on Body Weight and Fasting Blood Glucose in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder marked by hyperglycaemia and progressive weight loss, and there is growing interest in plant-derived functional foods as low-cost adjuncts to conventional therapy. This study evaluated the effect of ethanol extracts of chia seed (Salvia hispanica), tiger nut (Cyperus es...