Statement of the Problem This study attempts to determine the effectiveness of ashitaba plant on regulating blood sugar levels

as tested in white albino mice to be able to disseminate information to the public which is based on fact and scientific evidence. Specifically, this study seeks to answer the following questions: 1. What is the component of ashitaba plant (angelica keiske)? 2. What are the benefits and uses of ashitaba plant (angelica keiske)? 3. What is the blood sugar level of the animals in Group 1 (Normal) before and after feeding them with a normal diet? 4. What is the blood sugar level of the animals in Group 2 (Control) before and after feeding them with a high fructose diet? 5. What is the blood sugar level of the animals in Group 3 (Experimental) before and after feeding them with high fructose diet and Angelica Keiskei extract? 6. Is there a significant difference among the blood sugar level of Group 1 (Normal), Group 2 (Control), and Group 3 (Experimental) of mice before and after trial I (after 1 week) trial II (after 2 weeks) and trial III of administration of Ashitaba Plant in Group 3 (Experimental) mice? 7. Is there a significant difference on the blood sugar level of the mice before and after the administration of Ashitaba Plant (Angelica Keiskei) in Group 3 mice?

Conceptual Paradigm

A. Components of Ashitaba Plant a. A b. B c. C d. S e. S f. d B. Benefits of ashitaba Plant a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E C. Blood Sugar Level (Angelica Keiskei)

A. Collection of Ashitaba Plant a. Authentication of Ashitaba Plant at UPLB, Laguna B. Collection of White Albino mice a. Acclimatization of mice for 1 week. C. Administration of Feeding a. Group I (Normal) Normal Diet b. Group II (Control) High Fructose Diet c. Group III (Experimental) High Fructose Diet and Ashitaba Extract D. Collection of Fasting Blood Sugar a. Before b. Trial I (After 1 Week) c. Trial II (After 2 Weeks) d. Trial III (After 3 Weeks)

Evidence Based Use of Ashitaba Plant as an Effective Alternative Medicine for Diabetes Management and Prevention

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Hypothesis To provide direction, the following hypotheses will be tested: 1. There is no significant difference among the blood sugar level of Group 1 (Normal), Group 2 (Control), and Group 3 (Experimental) of mice before and after trial I (after 1 week) trial II (after 2 weeks) and trial III of administration of Ashitaba Plant in Group 3 (Experimental) mice? 2. There is no significant difference on the blood sugar level of the mice before and after the administration of Ashitaba Plant (Angelica Keiskei) in Group 3 mice?