Abstract:The present study reports the hypoglycemic property of some ethnic vegetables which are consumed by the ethnic people of Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. It was observed that all of ethnic vegetables, except Miminipata, reduced the diabetic blood glucose level from 9.26mmol/L to 5.04mmol/L over 28 days of treatment. Ethanol extract of Kaminopata was found to be most active. Compared to other extracts, Kaminopata reduced the blood glucose at a faster rate; made the glucose level to 4.76mmol/L (normal limit… Show more
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