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Abstract
This study aims to find out the effect of kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) plant powder and extract as used for hyperglycemic rats. Thirty adult male albino rats weighing 150 ± 10 g were used during the experiment. Rats were divided into two main groups. The first main group (5rats) fed on the basal diet (BD) as control negative group. The second main group (25 rats) injected with alloxan (150 mg/kg body weight) to cause hyperglycemic, and then divided into 5 groups (n=5). first of these groups was left as a positive control group while the third and fourth groups were fed on BD and Administrated with ethanolic kale leaves extract (200 and 400 mg/kg body weight), orally, respectively. The fifth and sixth diabetic rats groups fed on kale leaves powder (2.5 and 5% of basal diet), respectively. At the end of the experiment (28 day), blood samples were collected for chemical analysis and liver and kidneys were extracted for histopathological analysis. Results showed that treatment with kale leaves in powder or extract form led to a reduction in serum glucose, T.C, T.G, LDLc, VLDLc, liver functions, Kidney functions and MDA. While the results showed an increase in the levels of both HDLc and antioxidant enzymes such as catalase and superoxide dismutase. Biological estimates have also improved such as FI, FER and BWG.
Conclusion: The group treated with 2.5% kale powder achieved the best results, and it is recommended for use in our diets to treat diabetes and its associated complications.
Key words: kale, glucose, alloxan, oxidative stress