Iftikhar Alam1*, Fatima Ejaz1, Rahamdad Khan2
1Human Nutrition, Department of Agriculture, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda
2Weed Sciences, Department of Agriculture, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda
*Correspondence Email Address: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Background: Use of wild plants has tremendous medicinal properties that can be utilized for prevention and treatment of various non-communicable nutrition-related diseases including diabetes type-II. Little, if any, information exists on the efficacy of a number of local wild plant as hypoglycemic agent exist. Objectives: The main objective of this study, which will constitute a series of clinical trials, is to investigate the efficacy of locally available wild plants. Methods: For this purpose, local wild plants that are already used in culinary practices will be selected and studied using an established protocol in this department using double-blind randomized-controlled trials. Results: The results of these trials are expected to further add to our understanding regarding the hypoglycemic effects of wild plants thus providing alternative therapy options for treatment of widespread diabetes type-II. Conclusion: Wild plants investigated in current study are expected to be easily available and cost-effective alternate treatment approach for controlling hypoglycemia in diabetic patients.
Keywords: Diabetes Type-II, Wild Plants, Hypoglycemic Agents, Alternative Therapy, Clinical Nutrition
Citation: Iftikhar Alam, Fatima Ejaz, Rahamdad Khan. Hypoglycemic Potential of Wild Plants in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Human Subjects: Double-blind Randomized-controlled Trials. Canadian Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2023; 11 (2): 41-48.
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.14206/canad.j.clin.nutr.2023.02.03