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Diabetes, What is the Benefit in the Use of Medicinal Plants as an Optional form Adjuvant to Medicines?A Systematic Review

Igor Domingos de Souza, Francisco José Mendes Dos Reis, Hugo Vieira Ramos, Eliza Miranda Ramos, Valter Aragão Do Nascimento

European Journal of Medicinal Plants · pp. 19–27 · Published 13 Jun 2020

10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930267

Abstract

Aims: To present a description of the benefits in the use of three plant models, in this case, Bauhinia forficata, Eleusine Indica and Orthosiphon stamineus Benth in the antidiabetic actions addressed through its mechanism of pharmacological and antioxidant action. Methodology: In this study, the systematic review methods was used. Results: The extracted studies totaled 146 randomized and experimental articles with rats and animals, at the end of the study extraction, only six covered all inclusion criteria and were used in the short review. Conclusion: This systematic short review on the use of Bauhiana Forficata, Eleusine Indica and Orthosiphon Stamineus Benth verified the ability to reduce the hyperglycemia of these plants in association with drug treatment in diabetic patients and, thus, brings a promising answer by decreasing worsening and has protective enzymatic and antioxidant activities thus, it favors the reduction of hyperglycemia.

Bauhinia forficata synadenium grantii hook F orthosiphon stamineus benth diabetes hyperglycemia

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