Antioxidant Effect of Spirulina in Long Evans Rat
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Antioxidant Effect of Spirulina in Long Evans Rat
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M Sabir Hossain; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000
Akim Uddin Mohamad; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000 Md. Shafiul Alam; National Forensic DNA Profiling Laboratory, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka-1000 Md. Aktar Hossain; Department of Immunology, Bangladesh Medical College & Hospital, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209 Md. Shafiqur Rahman; National Health Network, Kalabagan, Dhaka-1205 Md. Enamul Haque; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000 |
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Pharmacy
Diabetes Mellitus; Spirulina; Rat |
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Spirulina, a naturally occurring micro algae, was suspended in water and administrated orally to streptozotocin induced diabetic and nondiabetic rats at a dose of 400 mg per kg body weight. The animal of the control group was administrated extract of Spinacea oleracea (locally known as Palong Shak). Thirty days after the oral administration all the rats were sacrificed for the determination of super oxide dismutase. Spirulina increased the level of oxidative stress responsive enzyme Super oxide dismutase (SOD) in erythrocyte by 17.5% (p<0.0005) in diabetic rats suggesting that the herb may have antioxidant properties.
Key words: Diabetes Mellitus, Spirulina, Rat
Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. 6(1): 43-45, 2007 (June)
The full text is of this article is available at the Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. website
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Dhaka University
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2007-08-09
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application/pdf
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http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JPharma/article/view/342
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Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Vol 6, No 1 (2007); 43-45
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en
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Bangladesh
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