|
|
|
|
DiaMedBase ID |
|
DMPAu068 |
|
Medicinal Plant
|
|
Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), golden seal (Hydrastis
canadensis), mistletoe (Viscum album), tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus),
bayberry (Cinnamomum tamala), meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), senna
(Cassia occidentalis) |
|
Plant part(s)
|
|
Herbal mixture of all plants |
|
Objective |
|
To
study blood glucose levels |
|
Journal Source
|
|
Acta
Diabetol Lat.,
1989; 26(1):51-55 |
|
Title
|
|
Evaluation of traditional plant
treatments for diabetes: studies in streptozotocin diabetic mice |
|
Authors
|
|
Swanston-Flatt SK, Day C, Bailey CJ, Flatt PR |
|
Address
|
|
Department of Biological and Biomedical
Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, U.K |
|
Abstract
|
|
Seven plants and a herbal
mixture used for traditional treatment of diabetes were studied in
streptozotocin diabetic mice. The treatments were supplied as 6.25% by
weight of the diet for 9 days. Consumption of diets containing
bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), golden seal (Hydrastis canadensis),
mistletoe (Viscum album) and tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
significantly reduced the hyperphagia and polydipsia associated with
streptozotocin diabetes, but bayberry (Cinnamomum tamala), meadowsweet
(Filipendula ulmaria), senna (Cassia occidentalis) and the herbal
mixture did not alter these parameters. Bearberry, mistletoe and
tarragon retarded the body weight loss but none of the eight
treatments significantly altered plasma glucose or insulin
concentrations. These studies suggest that bearberry, golden seal,
mistletoe and tarragon may counter some of the symptoms of
streptozotocin diabetes without, however, affecting glycemic control. |
|
Diseases |
|
Disease Link |
|
