[Effect of herbal hypoglycemic agents on antioxidant enzymes and metal ions in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats]

ABSTRACT

Background: up to know many herbal medicines with different oral formulations have been recommended for diabetes. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 4 herbal hypoglycemic agents include garlic [Allium sativum] neem [Azadirachta indica], tulsi [Ocimum sanctum] and bitter gourd [Momordica charantia] on blood glucose, antioxidant enzymes and metal ions in diabetics