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Spices | Picture | Active compound | Test methods | Beneficial effects | References |
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Cinnamon | | Cinnamaldehyde | Randomized double-blind test, parallel control experiment, capsule dose of 1, 3, and 6 g/day | Cinnamon decreased plasma glucose, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol levels | [45] |
Ginger | | Enone, honeydone | Randomized double-blind test, parallel control experiment, capsule dose 3 g/day | Ginger to reduce the body of FBG, HbA1c also improve insulin resistance | [15, 48] |
Turmeric | | Curcumin | Standard metformin and supplemented with 2 g of turmeric | Curcuma is useful on blood sugar, oxidative stress, inflammation | [15] |
Cumin | | Anisole alcohol | The dose of black fennel is 1, 2, and 3 g/day | Daily fennel 2 g can significantly reduce blood glucose levels | [50] |
Coriander | | Phenols, flavonoids | Coriander seed powder dose 5 g/day | Coriander and anise seeds can reduce FBG, plasma lipids, lipoproteins | [51, 53] |
Anise | | Anethole | Octagonal powder dose 5 g/day | Improvement of HDL control of plasma lipid peroxidation | [49] |
Fenugreek | | Saponin | 2.5 g of fenugreek leaves were mixed with water | Fenugreek lowers blood sugar levels and glycerol triphosphate | [44] |
Onion | | Flavonoids | Daily doses of 25, 50, 75, and 100 g of fresh onion slices | Onion intake can reduce FBG levels | [54] |
Clove | | Eugenol | Daily doses were 0, 1, 2, and 3 g | Reduce serum glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL | [93] |
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