EFFECTS OF ANTHOCYANIN AND PROPOLIS IN DIABETIC RABBITS

Abstract

The diabetes syndrome is characterized by a reduction of the capacity of carbohydrates metabolism and fats, resulting in increase of glucose seric and lipids levels, what can cart in premature vascular degeneration. The experimental groups studied with rabbits were: Group 1 - group controls that only received ration, Group 2 - diabetic group that only received ration, Group 3 - diabetic group that received ration and 1 anthocyanin capsule (20mg) daily; Group 4 - diabetic group that received ration and 1 propolis capsule (150mg) daily. The groups 3 and 4 were submitted to 28 days of treatment, with weekly evaluation of the blood levels of glucose and triacylglicerol. The results showed that during the whole experimental period the anthocyanin were more effective in to reduction of the glucose levels with reductions of 10,78% to the 7 days, 10,54% to the 14 days, 17,33% at the 21 days and 28,09% to the 28 days. The propolis presented reductions of 1.06% to the 7 days, 1,10% to the 14 days, 0,66% at the 21 days and 22,69% to the 28 days. The reduction of the percentage of triacylglicerol variation was observed in 22,74% by the anthocyanin and 22,60% by the treatment with propolis to the 28 days. In groups 3 and 4 during the whole experimental period, the triacylglicerol levels increased in the period of 7 to the 21 days.