Affiliations 

  • 1 Biomolecular Research Group, Division of Biochemistry, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: shori_7506@hotmail.com
J Ayurveda Integr Med, 2018;9(4):258-265.
PMID: 29203351 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaim.2017.06.004

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The tamarind seeds have a lot of nutrients that may be used to control cholesterol or glucose levels.

OBJECTIVE(S): The effects of tamarind seeds (T) on lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in rats were studied. Rats were offered basal diet (BD) with T (2%, 4% or 8%) or without T.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Feeding and growth performance in rats were measured and samples of liver and blood were analyzed for glycogen content and levels of cholesterol and glucose respectively.

RESULTS: The inclusion of T in the diet influences the feeding and growth performance in rats. The serum cholesterol level was reduced (p 

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