Review Article

The Role of Anethum graveolens L. (Dill) in the Management of Diabetes

Table 1

Antidiabetic effects of AG in different studies.

ReferencePreparationStudy model and durationPharmacological properties

[5]Alkaloid extracted from AGHypercholesterolemic rabbits, 4 weeks(i) Hypolipidemic effect

[6]Ethanolic extract of AG seedAlloxan induced diabetic mice, 15 days(i) Hypoglycemic effects

[7]Hydroalcoholic extract of AGHypercholesterolemic rabbits, 3 days(i) Significant reduced glucose levels, LDL-C, TC, AST, ALT, and fibrinogen
(ii) The change in ApoB, factor VII, nitrite, and nitrate was not significant

[8]Hydroalcoholic extract of AGHypercholesterolemic rabbits, 3 days(i) Significantly declined TC, LDL-C, AST, ALT, and fibrinogen

[9]Hexane extract of AG seedHigh-fat-diet-induced hyperlipidemia and diabetic rat, 4 weeks(i) Normalized blood lipid and glucose
(ii) Increased blood adiponectin levels
(iii) Significantly motivated FA oxidation by induced expression of FA oxidation-related genes (especially with activation of PPAR alpha) and also inhibited TG accumulation

[10]Methanolic extract of AGIn vitro (i) Antioxidant activity

[11]Hydroalcoholic extract of AG Patient with metabolic syndrome, 12 weeks(i) Significantly reduced TG

[12]Combined carnitine and hydroalcoholic extract of AGRat, 21 days(i) AG does not improve serum lipids profiles

[13]AG along with aerobic trainingType 2 diabetic patients, 4 weeks(i) Hypoglycemic effects
(ii) Hypolipidemic effect

[14]AG leaves powderHyperlipidemic patients, 4 weeks(i) Hypolipidemic effect

[15]Ethanolic extract of AGHepatotoxicity induced by carbon tetrachloride in albino rats, 21 days(i) Antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity

[16]Ethanolic extract of AGIn vitro(i) Antioxidant and antiradical and antityrosinase activity
(ii) Inhibited lipid peroxidation

[17]Aqueous extract of AGNormal and scopolamine-induced amnestic rats, single dose(i) Significant antistress and antioxidant memory enhancing and activity

[18]AG tabletSTZ-induced diabetic mice, 21 days(i) Significantly declined body weight, TG, and LDL-C and increased HDL
(ii) The change of blood glucose was not significant

[19]Ethanolic extract and oil of AGIn vitro(i) Antioxidant activity (ethanolic extract had higher activity than essential oil)

[20]AG powderHyperlipidemic rats, 30 days(i) Significant antioxidant and radical scavenging activity
(ii) Hypolipidemic effect

[21]AG powder and essential oilHypercholesterolemic rat, 2 weeks(i) Hypolipidemic effect

[22]Hydroalcoholic extract of AGType 1 diabetic rats, 10 days(i) Normalized blood lipids
(ii) Hypoglycemic effects (similar to glybenclamide)

[23]Hydroalcoholic extract of AGCorticosteroid induced diabetic rats, 15 days(i) Significantly declined both plasma glucose and insulin levels
(ii) Antioxidant activity

[24]Ethanolic extract of AGHyperlipidemic rats, 30 days(i) Probably inhibited activity of HMG-CoA reductase
(ii) Hypolipidemic effect

[25]Hydroalcoholic extract of AG seed extractRat, 6–168 hrs(i) Antioxidant and antiradical activity
(ii) Significantly reduced liver enzymes

[26]Anethum tablet twice daily (650 mg)Hyperlipidemic patients, 6 weeks(i) Normalized blood lipids

[27]Anethum tablet twice daily (650 mg)Hyperlipidemic patients, one month(i) Hypolipidemic effect

[28]Hydroalcoholic extract of AGAlloxan induced diabetic mice, 48 h(i) Hypolipidemic effect
(ii) Hypoglycemic effects

[29]AG tabletHyperlipidemic patients, 1 month(i) Hypolipidemic effect