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Introduction
This is a certain health problem in 21st century. Due to its many complications that leads
to disability and reduced the life span of an individual it is known to be one of deadliest
disease.
Diabetes is a global public health crisis that threatens the economies of all nations.
The number of people with diabetes has risen from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in
2014 and is considered to be the biggest epidemic in human history. Diabetes has been
seriously underrated as a global public health issue and the world can no longer ignore.
These estimates the future global burden of diabetes that are urgently needed. (Author(s)
2017)
In the Philippines, there were over 3.721.900 cases of diabetes in 2017, since it is
a serious problem invading almost all of Filipinos it has a 6.1 prevalence rate of diabetes,
which means that six million Filipinos are currently diagnosed to be diabetic. It is according
to Litonjua, an endocrinologist. Filipino’s are diagnosed with this disease because Filipino’s
love to have an extra rice or high calorie food when they are eating. Which is an indication
cost. Subsequently it is scientifically proven that several medicines are found in herbal
plants.
plants for they believe that it can lower their blood sugar levels so that, they
in their community and it is known as weed that occupies space in some empty
lots but for other people they used it as a treatment in their diabetes.
contituents to be an anti-diabetic.
It is from this findings that the researchers have establish their grounds
pellucida) on white mice. This study aims to find a way in which this unused
plant could be viable by looking into its feasibility as natural medication for
diabetes.
Objectives of the Study
a) To the community
b) To the industry
This study would help the field of medicine in pursuit of cheaper and better
This study would only focus on the verification of the Pepper elder
Other types of mice such as house mouse, murinae and other kinds of mouse are
not included in the study. Other kinds of plants are also not included in the study.