Effect of Ganoderma lucidum spore powder on sugar tolerance and intestinal flora of diabetes rats
- VernacularTitle:灵芝孢子粉对青春期糖尿病大鼠糖耐量和肠道菌群的影响
- Author:
Yaguang ZHANG
;
Xiaohong DONG
;
Zhuang TANG
;
Ying HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ganoderma lucidum spore powder;
Diabetes;
Sugar tolerance;
Intestinal flora
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology
2008;28(6):519-520
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of Ganoderma lucidum spore powder on sugar tolerance and intestinal flora of diabetes rats induced by streptozotocin (STZ). Methods The diabetes model rats (divided into 2 groups: the therapy group and the control) were intragastric administration with equal volume of Ganoderma lucidum spore powder and distilled water for 10 weeks, respectively. Then the blood glucose level and intestinal flora amount were tested. Results The abnormal sugar tolerance of therapy group rats returned to normal and the amount of Bacillus bifidus in intestinal flora also recovered. There were significant differences compared with control. Conclusion Canoderma lucidum spore powder can decrease blood sugar level and adjusts intestinal flora amount of experiment rats.
