Antidotal activity of Averrhoa carambola (Star fruit) on fluoride induced toxicity in rats.

Consumption of fluoride leads to several physiological disturbances in carbohydrate, lipid and antioxidant metabolisms. Averrhoa carambola L. fruit (Star fruit) is a commonly consumed fruit in tropical countries and is an ingredient in folklore medicines.

Physiologic and Metabolic Benefits of Formulated Diets and Mangifera indica in Fluoride Toxicity.

Fluorosis is a major health problem affecting normal physiological and metabolic functions in people living in endemic fluoride areas. The present work was aimed at investigating the role of basal, high carbohydrate low protein (HCLP) and high protein low carbohydrate (HPLC) diets and Mangifera indica fruit powder as a food supplement in fluoride-induced metabolic toxicity. Exposure to fluoride resulted in elevation of plasma glucose levels, ACP, ALP, SGPT, SGOT, and hepatic G-6-Pase activities, plasma and hepatic lipid profiles with decreased plasma protein, HDL-C, hepatic glycogen content and hexokinase activity in basal, HCLP and HPLC diet fed albino rats.

Systematic study to evaluate anti-diabetic potential of Amaranthus spinosus on type-1 and type-2 diabetes.

The present study was designed to systematically investigate the antidiabetic potential of Amaranthus spinosus leaves which are traditionally known to have various medicinal properties and used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The ethanolic extract of leaves of Amaranthus spinosus was administered (150, 300 and 450 mg/kg bw) to type-1 and type-2 diabetic rats. Standard drugs, glibenclamide and metformin were used as a positive control for comparison.

Amla as an antihyperglycemic and hepato-renal protective agent in fluoride induced toxicity.

Purpose of the study was to examine the antihyperglycemic and hepato-renal protective effects of Emblica officinalis (Eo) fruit as a food supplement in fluoride induced toxicity. Eo fruit powder was incorporated into the diet (2.5, 5 and 10 gm %) of fluoride exposed animals for a duration of 30 days.

Limonia fruit as a food supplement to regulate fluoride-induced hyperglycaemia and hyperlipidaemia.

Background: Limonia fruit pulp is edible and used in a number of food preparations. This fruit is also used as a folk medicine to treat various ailments and reportedly possesses antihyperglycaemic and antihyperlipidaemic activities. The purpose of the present study was to examine the potential of Limonia acidissima L.