08/02/2018 / By Ralph Flores
Flavonoids isolated from the stems of the Tetracera indica Merr. (Dilleniaceae), a shrub native to mainland Southeast Asia, have potential anti-diabetes activity, according to a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
The results presented in the study indicate that the flavonoids that were isolated from T. indica can be used in treating diabetes.
Read the full text of the study at this link.
Journal Reference:
Hasan MM, Ahmed QU, Soad SZM, Latip J, Taher M, Syafiq TMF, Sarian MN, Alhassan AM, Zakaria ZA. FLAVONOIDS FROM TETRACERA INDICA MERR. INDUCE ADIPOGENESIS AND EXERT GLUCOSE UPTAKE ACTIVITIES IN 3T3-L1 ADIPOCYTE CELLS. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017;17. (431). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1929-3
Tagged Under: anti-diabetes, antioxidants, diabetes, diabetes natural remedies, Malaysia, monoflavonoids, natural cures, natural health, natural medicine, natural remedies, Tetracera indica Merr.
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