Definition of Terms

1. Chamaecostus cuspidatus-is a species of herbaceous plant in

the Costaceae family native to eastern Brazil (States of Bahia and Espirito
Santo)
2. Insulin-is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic
islets; it is considered to be the main anabolic hormone
3. Atherosclerosis-hardening and narrowing of the arteries -- silently and slowly
blocks arteries, putting blood flow at risk.
4. Glucocorticoid-are a class of corticosteroids, which are a class of steroid
hormones. Glucocorticoids are corticosteroids that bind to
the glucocorticoid receptor,[1] that is present in almost
every vertebrateanimal cell
5. metabolic syndrome-increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess
body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels
6. postprandial glucose meaning-The word postprandial means after
7. dexamethasone- is a type of corticosteroid medication
8. mellitus-is a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood
sugar levels over a prolonged period.
9. Hypoglycemic-an abnormally low level of the sugar glucose in the blood,
usually a complication of diabetes,
10. Kruskal-Wallis test-is a non-parametric method for testing
11. Peptide-are short chains of amino acid monomers linked by peptide (amide)
bonds
12. Candidiasis- is a fungal infection caused by yeasts that belong to the genus
Candida
13. Diuretic-are medications that help increase the amount of water and salt
that's lost from the body.
14. insulin-sensitizing-used among women with polycystic ovary syndrome, this
treatment has limitations in terms of efficacy and potential
15. Glibenclamide- is a hypoglycaemic agent indicated in the treatment of non-
insulin dependent diabetes in patients who respond inadequately to dietary
measures
16. lipid- is a biomolecule that is soluble in nonpolar solvents
17. lipoprotein-Complexes of lipid and protein, the way lipids travel in the
blood
18. streptozotocin-is a naturally occurring alkylating antineoplastic agent that is
particularly toxic to the insulin-producing beta cells
19. Ascaris- is an infection of the small intestine caused by Ascaris
lumbricoides
20. Herbaceous plants are plants that have no persistent woody stem above
ground