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Pentacyclic triterpenes (such as maslinic acid) are natural anti-diabetic agents that ameliorate glucose metabolism in diet-induced prediabetes. However, the effects of bredemolic acid (BA), maslinic acid isomer, is yet unknown in prediabetic (PD) conditions. To investigate the effects of BA on some glucose homeostasis parameters in high-fat high-carbohydrate (HFHC) diet-induced PD rats. Thirty-six (36) male rats (150–180 g) were divided into two groups, the normal diet (ND) non-prediabetic, NPD ( n  = 6) and the HFHC diet PD groups ( n  = 30). The PD animals were further sub-divided into five groups ( n  = 6) where they were treated with BA for 12 weeks while monitoring changes in blood glucose, caloric intake, and body weight. Diet-induced prediabetes resulted in increased body weight, caloric intake, glycated haemoglobin, and glucose tolerance. BA treatment ameliorated glucose tolerance, lowered plasma insulin and increased expression of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT 4) in rats. BA administration restored glucose homeostasis in diet-induced prediabetes regardless of diet intervention.

Evaluation of the effects of bredemolic acid on selected markers of glucose homeostasis in diet-induced prediabetic rats