Mas cotek Ficus deltoidea a possible supplement for type II diabetes: a pilot study.


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Muzaffar, . and Norazlanshah H., . and Azian, . and Azlina, . and Akter S. F. U., . and Aris M. A. M., . and Draman S., . and Razman, . and Nor Azlina A. R., . (2010) Mas cotek Ficus deltoidea a possible supplement for type II diabetes: a pilot study. [Proceedings Paper]

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The aim of this research was to study the effect of Ficus deltoidea Jack mas cotek leaves on fasting blood sugar renal and lipid profile of Type 2 diabetic patients. This study was carried out at Polyclinic Balok Kuantan Pahang. Twenty patients participated and they were divided into two groups of ten each. Inclusion criteria were registered as diabetic patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus for more than a year at age of 18 years and above HbA1c level higher than 6.5 and had contactable telephone number. Intervention group had been given orally 350 mg of Ficus deltoidea twice daily and monitored every 20 days for two months. Results indicated that there was no significant different in fasting blood sugar HbA1C renal and lipid profiles between the two groups. Intervention group felt more energetic and fresh compared to control.


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Abstract

The aim of this research was to study the effect of Ficus deltoidea Jack mas cotek leaves on fasting blood sugar renal and lipid profile of Type 2 diabetic patients. This study was carried out at Polyclinic Balok Kuantan Pahang. Twenty patients participated and they were divided into two groups of ten each. Inclusion criteria were registered as diabetic patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus for more than a year at age of 18 years and above HbA1c level higher than 6.5 and had contactable telephone number. Intervention group had been given orally 350 mg of Ficus deltoidea twice daily and monitored every 20 days for two months. Results indicated that there was no significant different in fasting blood sugar HbA1C renal and lipid profiles between the two groups. Intervention group felt more energetic and fresh compared to control.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
Additional Information: 5 tables; 32 ref. SB 293 S471 2010
AGROVOC Term: Diabetes mellitus
AGROVOC Term: Traditional medicines
AGROVOC Term: Ficus
AGROVOC Term: Diabetes
AGROVOC Term: Blood sugar
AGROVOC Term: Renal function
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11540

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