Blackgram fiber (Phaseolus mungo): Mechanism of hypoglycemic action |
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| Authors: | Boby RG Leelamma S |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Thiruvananthapuram, 695 581, India |
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| Abstract: | The effect of the administration of blackgram fiber (Phaseolusmungo) on the metabolism of carbohydrates was studied in rats fed 30%NDF (neutral detergent fiber) diet. The experimental group showed a significant increase in liverglycogen level and a significant decrease in blood glucose. Significantincreases in the activities of glycogen phosphorylase, hexokinase, fructose-1,6-diphosphatase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and isocitratedehydrogenase were observed in the experimental group. The activities ofphosphoglucomutase and glucose-6-phosphatase were significantly lower inrats fed the fiber diet. The study showed that blackgram fiber exhibitssignificant hypoglycemic action in experimental animals. |
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| Keywords: | Blackgram Fiber Gluconeogenesis Glycogen Glycogenesis Glycolysis Hexokinase Phosphoglucomutase |
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