Effect of Aqueous Extract of Nigella Sativa seeds on Body Weight,Blood Glucose And Average Transit In Albino Rat Small Instestine

Abstract

The study was conducted to shed some light on the effect ofthe aqueous extract of Nigella sativa seeds at dose 8g/kg bw daily for 15 days on body weight, blood glucose and the average intestinal transit in female immature rats. The results reveald a significant decrease in body weights of Nigella sativa treated rats compared with control, In addition , A significant decrease in blood glucose level, small intestinal transit was observed in rats treated with Nigella sativa_ seeds compared with the control group. The inhibitory effect of Nigella sativa aqueous extract on the small intestinal

Keywords

• nigella sativa seeds
• weight
• blood glucose