Abstract
BACKGROUND: The complications of Diabetes mellitus are related to glycaemic control. Normoglycaemia or near normoglycaemia is the desired, but often elusive, goal for most patients. Regardless of the level of hyperglycaemia, improvement in glycaemic control will lower the risk of diabetes complications. Consumption of the leaves of the insulin plant has been claimed to achieve glycaemic control and hence, we have planned the present cross sectional study in diabetic patients. AIM OF THE STUDY: Analysis of glycaemic control in diabetic patients who have been consuming the leaves of the insulin plant and to know the adverse effects/ benefits of insulin plant leaf consumption. MATERIALS AND METHODS/ STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: A cross sectional study was conducted after taking informed consent from the patients. Retrospective data was collected from diabetic patients who consumed the leaves of the insulin plant. Wilcoxson's paired test was the statistical method which was used for analysis of the data. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Statistically significant reduction in the fasting and postprandial blood sugar levels in all the patients who consumed the leaves.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2617-2621 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 17-12-2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Clinical Biochemistry
