The fasting blood glucose level of the diabetic control
group was still high after 8 weeks of distilled water
administration. However, 0.5 and 1.0 g/kg MA, but not
0.25 g/kg MA, significantly reduced blood glucose levels
(19% and 28% respectively; Pb.05) (Table 1). The oral
administration of 1.0 g/kg MA reduced blood glucose levels
of diabetic rats by nearly 30%, which was about the same
level as 4 U/kg insulin (Table 1)