Effect of Neelkanthi (Ajuga bracteosa) and Plakhar (Ficus lacor) on physical work capacity of diabetic subjects
2009
Gupta, Sakshi | Sood, Sangeeta | Singh, Nageswar | Gupta, Minakshi
In the present study an attempt has been made to determine the efficacy of two medicinal plant species i.e. Neelkanthi (Ajuga bracteosa) and Plakhar (Ficus lacor) on physical work capacity of diabetic subjects by using Harvard step test. It was observed that average physical fitness index of all the subjects improved after putting on standard diet and supplementation with certain plant species viz. Neelkanthi and Plakhar for a period of three weeks The average rapid fitness index increased from 31.9 to 42.7 after three weeks which showed improvement in their physical work capacity through changing exercise time from 2.15 minutes at initial stage to 2.80 minutes. After three weeks, pulse rate decreased from 89 to 87 beats per minute. Physical fitness of all the subjects was poor at initial level but after 21 days the subjects attained the average fitness category.
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