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Natural blend improves glucose response in type 2 diabetes.

Key finding

MLE significantly reduced glucose iAUC at 1 hour by -20% (p < 0.0001).

A blend of mulberry leaf extract, fiber, vitamin D, and chromium in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Evidence strength

Moderate confidence

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Extended (5–20+ y)

High bias
Last updated July 8, 2026

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Population

Young Adult (19–39), Middle Aged (40-64), Male, Female, Asia-Pacific (APAC), with T2 Diabetes

Intervention

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Extended (5–20+ y)

Primary outcome

Postprandial glucose iAUC at 1 hour

Comparator

Control blend without MLE

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Study focus

A blend of mulberry leaf extract, fiber, vitamin D, and chromium in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated A blend of mulberry leaf extract, fiber, vitamin D, and chromium in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Mafauzy M, Roberto LZ, Kalpana B, et al. A randomized controlled exploratory crossover study evaluating a novel natural food adjuvant in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Therapy. 2023;14(4):749-766. doi:10.1007/s13300-023-01379-4

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend and GLP-1, Glucose iAUC (OGTT), Incremental area under the curve for postprandial glucose at 2 hours, and 2 more.

Primary intervention

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend

Primary outcomes

  • GLP-1
  • Glucose iAUC (OGTT)
  • Incremental area under the curve for postprandial glucose at 2 hours

Evidence relationships

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Evidence topics
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 59

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Related topics

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Evidence pairs

109

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High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 5 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 1 direct semantic evidence topic

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

NoneNo Change

GLP-1

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend → GLP-1

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend → GLP-1

Evidence profile

NoneNo ChangeMetabolic Health
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StrongDecrease

Glucose iAUC (OGTT)

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend → Glucose iAUC (OGTT)

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend → Glucose iAUC (OGTT)

Evidence profile

StrongDecreaseGlycemic Control
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StrongDecrease

Incremental area under the curve for postprandial glucose at 2 hours

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend → Incremental area under the curve for postprandial glucose at 2 hours

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend → Incremental area under the curve for postprandial glucose at 2 hours

Evidence profile

StrongDecreaseGlycemic Control
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StrongDecrease

Postprandial GIP incremental area under the curve (iAUC)

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend → Postprandial GIP incremental area under the curve (iAUC)

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend → Postprandial GIP incremental area under the curve (iAUC)

Evidence profile

StrongDecreaseGlycemic Control
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StrongDecrease

Postprandial insulin AUC

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend → Postprandial insulin AUC

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend → Postprandial insulin AUC

Evidence profile

StrongDecreaseGlycemic Control
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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend and Postprandial and OGTT Glucose, Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend and Postprandial GIP incremental area under the curve (iAUC).

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Questions answered by this study

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Does Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend improve glucose iauc (ogtt)?

Emerging Evidence

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend appears to improve Glucose iAUC (OGTT).

ConsensusScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Glucose iAUC (OGTT)

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 51.8 | strong positive | ConsensusScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend improve incremental area under the curve for postprandial glucose at 2 hours?

Emerging Evidence

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend appears to improve Incremental area under the curve for postprandial glucose at 2 hours.

ConsensusScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Incremental area under the curve for postprandial glucose at 2 hours

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 51.8 | strong positive | ConsensusScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend improve postprandial gip incremental area under the curve (iauc)?

Emerging Evidence

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend appears to improve Postprandial GIP incremental area under the curve (iAUC).

ConsensusScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Postprandial GIP incremental area under the curve (iAUC)

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 51.8 | strong positive | ConsensusScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend improve postprandial insulin auc?

Emerging Evidence

Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) blend appears to improve Postprandial insulin AUC.

ConsensusScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Postprandial insulin AUC

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 51.8 | strong positive | ConsensusScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026
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