Open AccessEffect of olive leaf extract on glucose levels in diabetes‐induced rats: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Author(s) -
Abunab Hamzeh,
Dator Wireen L.,
Hawamdeh Sana
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of diabetes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.949
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1753-0407
pISSN - 1753-0393
DOI - 10.1111/1753-0407.12508
Subject(s) - medicine , glycemic , meta analysis , placebo , strictly standardized mean difference , diabetes mellitus , triglyceride , confidence interval , randomized controlled trial , lipid profile , insulin , gastroenterology , cholesterol , endocrinology , pathology , alternative medicine
Highlights Olive leaf extract given to diabetes‐induced rats significantly increased insulin levels and decreased glucose, triglyceride, and cholesterol levels; hence, olive leaf extract may be a promising alternative to control diabetes and its cardiovascular complications. This is the first systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized control trials that determined the effects of olive leaf extract on the glucose and insulin levels in diabetes‐induced rats. The paper also analyzes the effects of olive leaf extract on triglyceride and cholesterol levels.