Hibiscus esculentus against hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by abnormally elevated levels of blood glucose due to complete or relative insufficiency of insulin secretion or insulin resistance as well as disturbances in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. The main efforts are control of hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia in diabetes patients. The antidiabetic plant, Hibiscus esculentus (Okra) were investigated by Hajian et al and were showed that favorable finding on improvement of blood glucose and lipid profiles in diabetic rats.

Keywords: Hibiscus esculentus, Diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia, Dyslipidemia