Effectiveness of Ararusep Seaweed (Caulerpa lentillifera) Extract for Lowering the Blood Sugar Level of Swiss Mice (Mus musculus)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Diabetes prevalence has been rising more rapidly. According to WHO, almost 422 million of people were suffering as of 2014 and 1.6 million of deaths were reported on 2016. Nowadays, commercial insulin is used but rather it has side effects that are rare but they do occur. On the other hand, alternative insulin can be produced from organic means but hardly eaten by those not used to eat organic foods. In this study, the effectiveness of organic Ararusep seaweed (Caulerpa lentillifera) extract will be tested and to know what equipment is better in producing the alternative insulin and how the frequency and amount of feeding affects the blood sugar level.

METHODS

Several methods have been used in order to conduct the study. Thirteen swiss mice was used. Twelve is in experimental group and one in control group. Using the process of extraction, one-and-a-half-kilogram seaweed will be extracted using centrifuge machine and juicer. The extracted seaweeds were ingested to the mice to conclude the impact of using different amount at different frequency to the swiss mice. The data was gathered through quantitative and qualitative analyses. This study included experimental method to conclude the impact of ararusep seaweed in lowering the blood sugar level of swiss mice.

RESULTS

Ararusep seaweed’s (Caulerpa lentillifera) effectiveness has been proven. Before ingestion of condensed milk, swiss mice reached its normal blood sugar level. Then after ingestion, swiss mice are said to be a hyperglycemic. After it has been fed at different amount at different frequency, it can be concluded that the frequency of feeding did not affect the blood sugar level as long as the amount of ararusep seaweed extract was the same, it can lower the blood sugar level. By getting the average difference summation of the blood sugar of the swiss mice, extract from centrifuge machine is said to be more effective equipment in extracting the ararusep seaweed. The alternative substitute insulin has a cheaper cost and more environmental friendly than the commercial insulin.

DISCUSSIONS

The results manifested that having an organic alternative insulin is necessary than those commercial insulins with side effect. Ararusep seaweed is effective in lowering the blood sugar level and centrifuge machine is better in producing alternative insulin and the frequency of feeding does not affect the blood sugar level as long the amount was the same.