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The present study reveals the effect of Musa paradisiaca stem juice on blood glucose level (BGL) of normal & diabetic rats. The dose of 500 mg/kg bodyweight produces a significant rise of 28.3% in blood glucose level after 6h of oral administration in normal rats. Whereas, in sub diabetic rats the same dose produces a rise of 16.4% in blood glucose levels within 1h during glucose tolerance test (GTT) and a rise of 16% after 4 h in fasting blood glucose levels of severe diabetic cases. These results were unexpected and important to report as other species of Musa like Musa sapientum has been reported for its hypoglycemic effect.
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Singh, S.K., Kesari, A.N., Rai, P.K. et al. Assessment of glycemic potential ofMusa paradisiaca stem juice. Indian J Clin Biochem 22, 48–52 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02913313
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