Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of Nelumbo nucifera flower in Long-Evans rats

The study was conducted to assess the hypolipidemic and hypoglycemic effects of Nelumbo nucifera flowers powder in Long-Evans rats.
Experimental rats were made hyperlipidemic and diabetic (type 2) by feeding high fat diet (Lab diet, Dalda and Coconut oil = 4: 3: 1) and injecting alloxan respectively. N. nucifera flowers powder in different percentages was mixed with the regular Lab Diet for 21 days feeding. Serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and blood glucose levels were evaluated in various groups.
Feeding with N. nucifera flowers powder at different percentages to hyperlipidemic groups showed diverse but a significant (P Results of the experiments affirm that the flower of N. nucifera has potent hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic properties and might be useful in these patients.