Peganum harmala

Syrian rue/Nutrient Depletion:

  • GlucoseGlucose: In animal research, harmaline inhibited glucose uptake (213).
  • GlutamineGlutamine: In laboratory research, harmaline inhibited uptake of glutamine in Xenopus oocytes (214).
  • ProteinProtein: In animal research, long-term consumption (six weeks) of Peganum harmala seed extracts resulted in the depletion of protein, albumin, and globulin (32).