Plants from the genus Passiflora have been chronicled in folk medicine. The leaf extract of Passiflora edulis has established its antiglycation property in vitro. Therefore this study aims to calibrate the extend of hypoglycemic property of P. edulis leaf extract and further provides a suitable alternative for prevention and control of hyperglycemic complications. A pre-post interventional community study was conducted in 41 type 2 DM patients by monitoring the fasting blood sugar level before and after administration of Passiflora edulis leaves extract for a period of 1 month. The mean plasma glucose level before the intervention was 193.44 mg/dl and during the intervention, it was reduced to 121.71 mg/dl that indicated a reduction of 37.1%. The paired 't' test using the mean values showed a strong evidence (t = 11.775, p < 0.001) for a significantly high reduction in the sugar level. The study indicates that the intake of P. edulis leaf extract suggests a remarkable reduction in blood sugar level during a four-week period in type 2 diabetic patients.
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