Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic syndrome with impaired blood glucose level that is caused by lack of insulin or insulin resistance. Patient with diabetes mellitus need continuous treatment to keep their blood glucose level under control. Medication for diabetes melitus is expensive and has a lot of side effects. Cheaper and easier to obtain alternative medicine is needed. Pandan wangi (Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.) leaves can lower the blood glucose level and prevent the destruction of liver, kidney, and pancreas in rat model so pandan wangi leaves could be used as alternative medicine to lower blood glucose level. |