Antidiabetics Activity of Koja Bay (Murraya koenigii) Leaves Tea Bag
Antidiabetics Activity of Koja Bay (Murraya koenigii) Leaves Tea Bag
Background: Koja bay leaves (Murraya koenigii) which mostly cultivated in Indonesia and the
leaves usually used by Aceh people as a flavoring agent for food, has been known to have an
antidiabetic effect. In this study, we analyzed the antidiabetic effect of koja bay leaves tea bags
which commercially available. Methods: The two variant doses of koja bay leaves tea bag (411.11
mg/g body weight and 822.22 mg/g body weight) were administered to 25 male rats which divided
into five groups. The antidiabetic activity was determined by measuring blood glucose of rats
administered by koja bay leaves tea bag compared to blood glucose of rats in positive control
which was given glibenclamide negative control, and normal control. Results: The results showed
that dose 1 and 2 decreased blood glucose level by 51.27% and 45.17%, respectively, fairly similar
to the glibenclamide (63.38%). Conclusion: Koja bay leaves tea bag have comparable activity
with glibenclamide in reducing the blood glucose level.
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