Artocarpus altilis Extract Capsules Reduce Fasting Blood Glucose in Prediabetes

BACKGROUND: Management of prediabetes patients is essential to reduce the increased prevalence type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes prevention strategies have been widely carried out with traditional medicine by community. AIM: This study aims assess effect Artocarpus altilis extract on reducing fasting blood glucose in Maros Regency, Indonesia. METHOD: The was a double-blind, randomized controlled trial, dividing participants into intervention groups who received A. (n = 37) and control group placebo 37). assessment through screening simple enzymatic method. A then validated using spectrophotometric measurement performed again after 28 days intervention, besides physical activity, food intake, education prediabetes/diabetes measurements. developed cold maceration process freeze dryer at −60°C. data were analyzed chi-square, independent t-test, Wilcoxon test. RESULTS: Most female (68.0%), 40–49 years (51.9%), stay-at-home parent (70.3%). baseline reports all variables not significantly different between two (p > 0.005). There significant decline (114.89 ± 6.6 vs. 98.73 4.8, p < 0.001) no changes (113.62 113.59 6.7, 0.768). CONCLUSION: reduction extract.