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Brucea javanica

08/15/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The Java brucea, used in traditional Malay medicine, holds potential as a natural remedy for diabetes

Researchers from the University of Malaya in Malaysia have found a potential treatment for Type 2 diabetes in the Java brucea (Brucea javanica), a plant commonly found in the Malay Peninsula. In the study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the team evaluated the plant’s anti-diabetic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory actions using Type 2 diabetes rat […]

07/25/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Study: The potential therapeutic value of Brucea javanica seeds in treating Type 2 diabetes

The seeds of Brucea javanica, also known as “melada pahit” in the Indo-Malay region has potential therapeutic value in treating Type 2 diabetes. The findings of the research, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, were derived from studying fractionated hydroethanolic extracts of B. javanica seeds, in particular, to determine its anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. Researchers tested B. javanica seeds on mice […]

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