Research Article

Antidiabetic Activity of Mung Bean or Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek Seeds in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Mice

Table 2

The effects of V. radiata seed methanolic extract on OGTT in mice.

Group (n = 6)BGL in mg/dl
0 min30 min60 min120 min

NC101.3 ± 4.7141.2 ± 8.6a2128.5 ± 7.8a2 d3111.5 ± 6.8a1 b2 d3
VR100106.4 ± 5.4144.3 ± 7.2a2119.9 ± 5.1a1 b2 d2108.6 ± 4.6b3
VR200104.8 ± 4.8139.5 ± 3.9a2108.3 ± 5.4b2 c2 d1102.4 ± 4.8b3
VR400102.6 ± 5.5137.1 ± 3.7a2106.8 ± 4.4b2 c2 d199.9 ± 5.3b3
DS100.8 ± 5.7134.7 ± 2.9a298.9 ± 6.1b3 c397.3 ± 4.2b3 c3

Values are expressed in mean ± standard error. NC, normal control that receives 10 ml/kg normal saline; VR100, treatment group that receives V. radiata extract of 100 mg/kg; VR200, treatment group that receives V. radiata extract of 200 mg/kg; VR400, treatment group that receives V. radiata extract of 400 mg/kg; DS, treatment group that receives glibenclamide (5 mg/kg); a compared to BGL at 0 min; b compared with BGL after 30 min; c compared with NC; d compared with DS;1 < 0.05,2 < 0.01,3 < 0.001. BGL, blood glucose levels. Time refers to the time after extract administration.