Research Article

Effects of Sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata) on GLP-1 and DPP-4 Concentrations between Normal and Prediabetic Subjects: A Crossover Study

Table 3

Comparison of parameters before and after sambiloto or placebo interventions in prediabetic subjects (n = 35)

ParameterPresambilotoPostsambilotoΔ sambilotoPreplaceboPostplaceboΔ placebo value Δ

GLP-1 (mol/L), median (min.–max.)2.7 (0.2–40.1)3.2 (1.0–35.5)0.3 (-4.6–5.9)2.7 (0.2–40.1)2.96 (0.6–34.6)−0.2 (−5.5–4.4)0.043a
Fasting insulin (mU/L), mean (SD)18.7 (6.4–60.2)18.9 (8.6–74.8)0.0 (-30.0–14.8)18.7 (6.4–60.2)20.0 (9.3–79.6)0.2 (−32.5–54.3)0.363b
2-hour postprandial insulin (mU/L), mean (SD)96.4 (26.7)89.20 (31.84)−7.27 (25.87)96.47 (26.70)90.11 (32.37)−6.36 (28.14)0.869a
HOMA-IR, mean (SD)4.8 (1.9–14.2)5.1 (2.0–19.4)−0.1 (−10.2–6.2)4.8 (1.9–14.2)4.6 (2.2–20.4)-0.2 (-10.6–14.2)0.523b
FBG (mg/dL), mean (SD)106.2 (11.3)102.2 (12.2)−4.0 (15.4)106.2 (11.3)101.1 (12.2)−5.1 (14.7)0.578a
2-hour postprandial blood glucose (mg/dL), mean (SD)140.5 (33.6)146.9 (40.0)6.5 (35.5)140.5 (33.6)140.5 (38.9)0.1 (42.3)0.336a
DPP-4 (ng/mL), mean (SD)561.8 (175.8)598.6 (207.4)36.8 (113.1)561.8(175.8)610.6 (208.5)48.8 (98.7)0.515a
GA (%), mean (SD)12.7 (1.7)12.6 (1.8)−0.1 (0.8)12.7 (1.7)12.6 (1.7)−0.1 (1.0)0.937a

Notes: comparative analysis using apaired t-test and bWilcoxon test; statistically significant if .