The Effect of Aqueous Extract of MomordicaCharantia on Blood Glucose Level in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is one of the five leadingcauses of death in the world.Objective: Our main goal is to estimate the effect of aqueousextract of Momordica charantia on blood glucose level inalloxan induced diabetic rats.Methodology: This experimental study was carried out atDepartment of pharmacology, Dhaka medical college, Dhakafrom July 2014 to June 2015 where the study was divided intotwo parts, Experiment-1 and Experiment-2. In Experiment-1include group A and group B. Experiment-2 include group C,group D and group E. Blood was collected from group A andgroup B on day 1 and day 15 and from group C,D and E onday 1,4 and 15 of experiment.Results: During the result in group-A (served as control andreceived normal rat diet for 14 days) the blood glucose levels(mean ± SD) were 4.90±0.50 mmol/L and 5.3±0.38mmol/L onday 1 and day 15 respectively. Percent inhibition was 4.8 andin group-B the blood glucose levels (mean ± SD) were5.00±0.36mmol/L and 5.05±0.32 mmol/L on day 1 and 15respectively. Also for in group C, the blood glucose levels(mean ± SD) were 5.31± 0.45 and 14.24±.51 on day 1 andday 15 respectively.Conclusion: From the analysis we can conclude that thataqueous extract of Momordica charantia has hypoglycaemiceffect, thus provide a rational for its use in development of newdrug require for treatment and prevention of complications ofdiabetes mellitus.