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.