An abstract on effect of aqueous extract of bitter kola on glucose level in rat




ABSTRACT

The effect of aqueous extract of bitter kola (Garcinia kola) on blood glucose level in rat was investigated, using an  invitro design. Bitter kola extract  was found to have caused the decrease in the blood glucose level  from 5.3± 0.3 to: 4.8± 0.1 mmol/L with a decrease of 9.4% using 20ml of extract, 4.6± 0.4mMol/L with a decrease of 13% using 50ml  of extract, 3.9± 0.5 with 26% decrease in glucose concentration using 100ml  of the extract. After 2 hours interval the glucose level was  found to have dropped to: 5.0 ± 0.1 mMol/L with a decrease of 5.6% using 20ml  of  extract; 4.7 ± 0.4 mMol/L with a decrease of 11% using 50ml  of extract, 4.2 ± 0.5 mMol/L with a decrease of 20% using 100ml  of the extract reacting with the  blood glucose . Indicating a drastic  drop in the glucose level.
Source:A research project from Miriam aniakor{B.Sc.HONS.} in Biochemistry, September,2005.