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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES OF TWO MAYAN MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN THE TREATMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES
Article number
964_28
Pages
229 – 234
Language
English
Abstract
The Mayan diabetic population of Chikinzonot Yucatan, Mexico, uses diverse medicinal plants to treat their disease.
With the help of a mathematical tool, the Disease-Consensus Index (DCI), we identified Cecropia peltata (Cp) and Malmea depressa (Md) as the most widely used plants.
Both plants result in a hypoglycemic effect in animal models and we found that the administration of both plants can improve glycemic control by blocking the hepatic glucose output, especially in the fasting state.
These data support the traditional use of the plants as agua de uso, an infusion of the plant consumed over the course of a day.
With the help of a mathematical tool, the Disease-Consensus Index (DCI), we identified Cecropia peltata (Cp) and Malmea depressa (Md) as the most widely used plants.
Both plants result in a hypoglycemic effect in animal models and we found that the administration of both plants can improve glycemic control by blocking the hepatic glucose output, especially in the fasting state.
These data support the traditional use of the plants as agua de uso, an infusion of the plant consumed over the course of a day.
Authors
A. Andrade-Cetto
Keywords
Cecropia peltata, gluconeogenesis, hypoglycemic agent, Malmea depressa
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