Research Article

Effect of Moringa oleifera Leaf Capsules on Glycemic Control in Therapy-Naïve Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Study

Table 2

Clinical and glucose parameter in MO leaf and placebo group.

MO leafPlacebo value value

Body weight (kg)
 (i) Baseline0.49
 (ii) 2nd week0.51
 (iii) End of study0.520.12
SBP (mmHg)
 (i) Baseline0.36
 (ii) 2nd week0.14
 (iii) End of study0.680.25
DBP (mmHg)
 (i) Baseline0.03
 (ii) 2nd week0.11
 (iii) End of study0.940.17
FPG (mg/dl)
 (i) Baseline0.14
 (ii) 2nd week0.33
 (iii) End of study0.441.00
HbA1C (%)
 (i) Baseline0.49
 (ii) End of study0.370.82

MO leaf, Moringa oleifera leaf; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HbA1C, hemoglobin A1C; PG, plasma glucose; value compare between MO leaf and placebo; value compare between baseline and end of study.