considering folkloric use of tribulus terrestris ( t. terrestris ) in diabetes and proven anti - hyperglycemic and anti - hyperlipidemic effects of t. terrestris in animal studies , we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the hydro alcoholic extract of t. terrestris on the serum glucose and lipid profile of women with diabetes mellitus .
ninety - eight diabetic women were randomly allocated to receive the t. terrestris ( 1000 mg / day ) or placebo for three months .
the patients were evaluated in terms of the fasting blood glucose , 2-hour postprandial glucose , glycosylated hemoglobin and lipid profile .
t. terrestris showed a significant blood glucose lowering effect in diabetic women compared to placebo ( p<0.05 ) .
also , the total cholesterol and low - density lipoprotein of the t. terrestris group was significantly reduced compared with placebo , while no significant effect was observed in the triglyceride and high - density lipoprotein levels .
 background : considering folkloric use of tribulus terrestris ( t. terrestris ) in diabetes and proven anti - hyperglycemic and anti - hyperlipidemic effects of t. terrestris in animal studies , we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the hydro alcoholic extract of t. terrestris on the serum glucose and lipid profile of women with diabetes mellitus.methods:ninety-eight diabetic women were randomly allocated to receive the t. terrestris ( 1000 mg / day ) or placebo for three months . 
 the patients were evaluated in terms of the fasting blood glucose , 2-hour postprandial glucose , glycosylated hemoglobin and lipid profile.results:t . 
 terrestris showed a significant blood glucose lowering effect in diabetic women compared to placebo ( p<0.05 ) . 
 also , the total cholesterol and low - density lipoprotein of the t. terrestris group was significantly reduced compared with placebo , while no significant effect was observed in the triglyceride and high - density lipoprotein levels.conclusion:this study showed preliminary promising hypoglycemic effect of t. terrestris in diabetic women . 
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