EXPLORING THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND ANTI- DIABETIC POTENTIAL OF CHENOPODIUM QUINOA (QUINOA SEEDS) AMONG HUMAN SUBJECTS

• DOI: 10.53555/jptcp.v30i18.3288
• Publication Date: 2023-11-04T11:12:15Z
• Authors: Ayesha Hussain; Nizwa Itart; Anum Nazir; Sana Arif; Zain Mushtaq; Iqra Khalid; Marzough Aziz Alb...; Fatema Suliman Al...; Mohsen Suliman Al...; Abdulrahman Alasmari; Awatif M.E. Omran
• Keywords: Chenopodium quinoa; Functional food

Therapeutic plants and their constituents are increasingly recognized for potential health advantages attracting significant global attention in the context of addressing chronic ailments such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer. Diabetes is a prevalent condition that has consistent increase its overall prevalence. Quinoa, classified pseudo-cereal, possesses features render it very suitable dietary option those with owing to notable functional advantages. The present study aimed analyze anti-diabetic quinoa examine physico-chemical characteristics. For this purpose nutritional composition seeds was examined. samples exhibit moisture content 11.78%, an ash 2.50%, crude fat 4.06%, protein 12.91%, fiber 5.14%, NFE (nitrogen-free extract) value 63.51%. Furthermore, noteworthy these substances comprised amounts Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, concentrations 326, 650, 14.5, 45 mg/Kg, respectively. antioxidant profile exhibited values 108.17 mg GAE/ml total phenolic (TPC), 134.52 ug CE/mL flavonoid (TFC), 21.21 TE/g 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity. Participants were categorized into three distinct groups based on specific criteria inclusion exclusion. These designated G₁ (n=10, 25g/day), G₂ 35g/day), G₀ 0g/day). Group did not receive seeds; instead, they administered normal medication regimen. During study, experimental doses subjects addition regular medication. subjects' Fasting Glucose (FBS) Random (RBS) levels measured one-week interval over period 60 days. Additionally, HbA1c assessed both before after completion study. acquired data underwent statistical analysis. findings indicated decrease blood glucose levels. In group G₂, fasting sugar level decreases from average 179.4±9.275 121.8±9.641. G₁, FBS 179.7±7.642 162.7±9.654. Conversely, G₀, experiences minor shift 179.9±7.993 180.9±7.993. contrast, drop RBS 203.4±12.768 159.4±12.768, whereas decreased 189.4±12.768 140.4±12.768, mean 189.2±13.059 158.2±13.059, control slightly rose 192.1±12.605 191.1±12.605. group, there initial 9.95 ± 0.85. 0.85 5.79 0.80, reduces 0.94 7.3 0.94, but increases 0.84 9.79 0.80. Consequently, indicate consumption effect (FBS), random (RBS), glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)