Abstract:
The purpose of this research is to study the effect of Gynostemma Pentaphyllum on blood glucose in prediabetes subject who are presently having high level of blood sugar yet not being diagnosed diabetes. Methodologically, 40 prediabetes volunteers were randomly divided into two groups. The first group had partaken the capsule type of Gynostemma Pentaphyllum while the second group has partaken Placebo. Subsequently, sugar level in the blood would be measured after 4, 8 weeks later. The output will then be statistically processed. The end outcome has shown that Gynostemma Pentaphyllum can significantly lower the level of HbA1c in the first group. On the other hand, the level of HbA1c in the second group has shown no alternation. Conclusion: Gynostemma Pentaphyllum can lower HbA1c in prediabetes subject after 8 weeks of consumption.