A Quantitative Study on Okra Water as

Treatment in Lowering the Blood Sugar

Level of Streptozotocin-Induced White
Mice
z
GROUP 5
Eliah Andrea E. Muñasque | Alexianne Kyle D. Zayas
Rejulmae M. Cosain
STEM 110
 The nutraceutical benefits of subfractions of
Abelmoschus esculentus (AE) in treating type 2
diabetes mellitus
LEGAL BASES

• AE helps diabetic patients lower blood

glucose
Okra (Abelmoscus esculentus) Improved Islets
Structure, and Down-Regulated PPARs Gene
Expression in Pancreas of High-Fat Diet and
Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats
• Okra improves glucose homeostasis
 Functional properties of Okra Abelmoschus
esculentus L. (Moench): traditional claims and
RELATED STUDIES

scientific evidences
• Okra seeds and powdered okra are
commonly used

Antidiabetic activity of okra (Abelmoschus

esculentus L.) fruit extract
• Okra fruit juice is effective in lowering blood
sugar levels in mice
 Harmonized National Research and
Development Agenda
RELATED STUDIES

• Okra provides health benefits beyond

basic nutrient function

Chapter-06 Carbohydrates–III: Regulation

of Blood Glucose: Diabetes Mellitus
• Glucose supplies the needs of the brain
 A review on: Diabetes and okra
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
RELATED STUDIES

• Okra has anti-diabetic properties

Effect of fasting time on measuring mouse

blood glucose level
• Blood glucose level is part of metabolic
homeostasis
 Therapeutic effect of okra extract on
gestational diabetes mellitus rats induced
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• Okra can help treat diabetes and
cardiovascular diseases
 Controlled Quota
Sampling
z

OKRA

SAMPLING METHOD
The researchers will
POWDER
RESEARCH GAP

limit themselves to
a very controlled
OKRA WATER sample population
of healthy adult
male mice.
OKRA
PEELS
 1.What is the effect of
METHODS

RESEARCH QUESTIONS
QUANTITATIVE okra water to the blood
EXPERIMENTAL sugar levels of mice?
RESEARCH 2.What is the highest
average difference that
okra water has changed
STATISTICAL

in blood sugar levels?

3.What is the lowest
TOOL

WEIGHTED average difference that

AVERAGE MEAN okra water has changed
in blood sugar levels?
 1. Divide into two
groups (A & B)
TESTING/PROCEDURE

2. Measure blood sugar

levels
3. All will be induced
with a dosage of
Streptocotozin
4. Place okra water only
into the habitats of
group A mice
5. Blood sample twice a
day
z
 A Quantitative Study on Okra Water as
Treatment in Lowering the Blood Sugar
Level of Streptozotocin-Induced White
Mice
z
GROUP 5
Eliah Andrea E. Muñasque | Alexianne Kyle D. Zayas
Rejulmae M. Cosain
STEM 110