Evaluation of the oral hypoglycaemic activity of water extract of dried flowers of Aegle marmelos (Bael fruit) in diabetic patients

A controlled cross over trial to evaluate the hypoglycaemic effect of water extract of dried flowers of Aegle marmelos (Bael fruit) in diabetic patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

SLCTR

Registry ID

SLCTR/2013/015

Enrollment

Registered

2013-03-27

Start date

2013-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

The water extract will be prepared daily by boiling 25 g of dried flowers of A. marmelos in 500 ml water until reduced to 50 ml. 50 ml will be consumed by a patient daily. Diabetic patients on diet

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Type 2 diabetic patients 2.Age 30 – 70 years 3.On diet control only

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Type 1 diabetics 2. Patients on any oral hypoglycaemic medication 3. Patients on insulin 4. Patients on herbal medications known to have an effect on blood glucose

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in plasma glucose level 1. Fasting plasma glucose 2. Oral glucose tolerance test [On control date, following the first dose and after 2 weeks]	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in 1. Liver enzymes 2. Heamoglobin (Hb) 3. Serum creatinine [At baseline and at the end of 4 weeks]	—

Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactDr. (Mrs.) T. Sugandhika Suresh

Senior Lecturer

malalavidhane@yahoo.com0112801480

Outcome results

None listed

Source: SLCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026