Antidiabetic Activity of Mung Bean Extracts in Diabetic KK-A^y Mice

The antidiabetic effects of Mung bean sprout (MBS) extracts and Mung bean seed coat (MBSC) extracts were investigated in type 2 diabetic mice. Male KK-Ay mice and C57BL/6 mice were used in this study. In KK-Ay mice, the blood glucose, plasma C-peptide, glucagon, total cholesterol, triglyceride, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels were significantly higher than those in the C57BL/6 mice (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, P < 0.01, P < 0.001, P < 0.01, and P...