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Tecido Adiposo/análise , Inseticidas/análise , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Autopsia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Cromatografia Gasosa , DDT/análise , Diclorodifenildicloroetano/análise , Dieldrin/análise , Feminino , Heptacloro/análise , Hexaclorocicloexano/análise , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , TailândiaRESUMO
Aloe vera gel has been claimed to have antidiabetic activity but not all published results are consistent. We investigated the effect of oral administration of one tablespoonful of Aloe vera juice, twice a day for at least 2 weeks in patients with diabetes. Blood sugar and triglyceride levels in the treated group fell; cholesterol levels were not affected. The results suggest the potential of aloe vera juice for use as an antidiabetic agent.
RESUMO
The effect of Aloe vera juice in combination with glibenclamide was investigated in diabetic patients. There was no response to glibenclamide alone but Aloe vera juice significantly reduced levels of fasting blood glucose within two weeks and of triglycerides within four weeks. It showed no effect on cholesterol levels and had no toxic effects on kidney or liver function as assessed by blood chemistry. The results support the use of Aloe vera in the treatment of diabetes.