Effect of Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi) powder on hyperglycemic patient

Riddhi Gandhi; Bhavana Chauhan; Gayatree Jadeja

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2016

Effect of Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi) powder on hyperglycemic patient

Riddhi Gandhi, Bhavana Chauhan, Gayatree Jadeja

Abstract :

The study was planned to investigate the effect of dry leaves powder of Ocimum Sanctum L. (Tulsi) on the Hyperglycaemic condition. Total 40 subjects (20 Male and 20 Female) were selected randomly from “Manan Clinic” at Sama area in Vadodara city. Dose of 1 capsule (3 gm powder) was given in early morning empty stomach and eakfast after half an hour for 45 days to each subject. The FBS, PP2BS and HBA1 C were monitored at the start and on the supplementation. After 45 days of supplementation, a significant lowering of the blood glucose was observed. The result indicate that in females group for FBS there is no significant difference were seen but in male group significant difference were seen at 0.5 and 1% level. In both the group of PP2BS show significant difference at 0.5 and 1% level but in HBA1C of both groups no significant difference were observed because of short study period. Tulsi had hyperglycaemic effect it is supplement for longer period