TITLE:
The Effect of Tea-Cinnamon and Melissa officinalis L. Aqueous Extraction, on Neuropsychology Distress, Biochemical and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Glass Production Workers
AUTHORS:
Mansoure Rashidi, Ali Akbar Malekirad, Mohammad Abdollahi, Saied Habibollahi, Narges Dolatyari, Mehdi Narimani
KEYWORDS:
Biochemical Toxicity Biomarkers, Glass Production Worker, Tea-Cinnamon and Lemon Balm
JOURNAL NAME:
Health,
Vol.6 No.19,
November
12,
2014
ABSTRACT: Medicinal plants
are considered as natural sources of antioxidant compounds which may protect
organisms against oxidative stresses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the
potential of Cinnamon and Melissa
officinalis L. (Lemon balm) on the improvement of oxidative stress in glass
production workers. This clinical study was conducted on 32 glass production
workers. They were asked to use 0.5 g of tea-Cinnamon and 3 g of Lemon balm as
infusion for 30 days in the morning and evening each day. At the beginning and
the end of the study, blood samples were taken from individuals to determine
the level of fasting blood suger (FBS), aspartate transaminase (AST), alanintransferase
(ALT), triglyceride (TG), cholesterol (CL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein(HDL) levels, lipid peroxidation (LPO), total antioxidant
capacity (TAC) and sillies were measured in workers’ blood. At the end of experiment,
data were subjected to the paired t-test analysis. Clinical examination was
accomplished to record any abnormal signs or symptoms. After treatment, the
high-density lipoprotein and TAC of serum significantly increased while the AST
and LPO decreased. There were positive correlations between work history and initiative
energy disorder of cognitive test. Probably tea-Cinnamon and Lemon balm possesses
marked antioxidant activity and, therefore, it can be used to protect
individuals from the oxidative stresses. Using supplementary antioxidants may be
helpful in the treatment of workers.