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Table 2 Ficus species demonstrated to have blood glucose lowering potential in vivo

From: Evaluation of the inhibition of carbohydrate hydrolysing enzymes, antioxidant activity and polyphenolic content of extracts of ten African Ficus species (Moraceae) used traditionally to treat diabetes

Species

Part used

Solvent for extraction

Effective dose (mg/kg) in vivo

References

Ficus glumosa

stem/bark

methanol

65

[30]

Ficus religiosa

bark

water

50 and 100

[28]

Ficus sycomorus

Stem/bark

methanol

250

[33]

Ficus thonningii

stem/bark

ethanol

120 and 240

[29]