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Sandra Maria Barbalho

Publications (2)

Medicinal Plants in Physical Exercise: A Review

Nikole Costa Dias, Natália Pandolfi Marinho, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Adriano Cressoni Araújo, Claudia Rucco Penteado Detregiachi, Mauro Audi, Eduardo Federighi Baisi Chagas, Rogério Leone Buchaim, Daniela Vieira Buchaim & Elen Landgraf Guiguer · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2021

Background: The use of medicinal plants may have an effective action on the performance of athletes. Aims: This review aimed to evaluate the effects of the use of medicinal plants and some phytocompounds on physical performance. Methodology: MEDLINE/PUBMED and EMBASE were consult...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i130358

The Effects of Curcuma longa in Insulin Resistance

Laís Maria Pescinini Salzedas, Giullia Trevisan Covre Simão Batista & Sandra Maria Barbalho · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2020

Background: Curcumin is seen as an anti-hyperglycemic agent that acts by improving the expression of glucose transporters. It is also related to the reduction of glycosylated hemoglobin, improvement of insulin sensitivity, plasma lipids, and blood pressure. Aim: The purpose of th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1030286