Effect of Ocimum sanctum Leaf Powder on Blood Lipoproteins, Glycated Proteins and Total Amino Acids

The effect of tulasi (Ocimum sanctum) powder supplementation on glycaemic control, lipidaemic control, total amino acids and uronic acid was studied in 27 non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus subjects. All the patients were on hypoglycaemic drugs. The above parameters were monitored at the start and on the thirtieth day. After 1 month of supplementation, a signi ® cant lowering of the blood glucose (20.8%), glycated proteins (11.2%), total amino acids (13.5%) and uronic acid (13.7%) was observed. A signi ® cant reduction was also noticed in the levels of total cholesterol (11.3%), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (14.0%), very low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (16.3%) and triglycerides (16.4%). No appreciable change was noticed in high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol