Diabetes – Utilização De Plantas Medicinais Como Forma Opcional De Tratamento

Borges, Karina Braga Gomes; Bautista, B. H.; Guilera, S.

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“…In Brazil, the use of plants as antidiabetics is very common, as reported by Volpato et al (2002), Barbosa-Filho et al (2005), Negri (2005, and Borges et al (2008). In Rio Grande do Sul, several ethnobotanical studies established that the use of plants for metabolic disorders such as diabetes is common (Simões et al, 1986;Ceolin, 2009).…”

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Plants used as antidiabetics in popular medicine in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil

Trojan-Rodrigues

Alves

Soares

et al. 2012

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

145

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A considerable number of plant species are traditionally used for the treatment of diabetes melitus in the Rio Grande do Sul State. The majority of those plants that have been studied for antidiabetic activity showed promising results, mainly for Bauhinia forficata and Syzygium cumini. However, for most of the plants mentioned, the studies are not sufficient to guarantee the efficacy and safety in the use of these plants in the treatment against diabetes.

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confidence: 82%

Plants used as antidiabetics in popular medicine in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil

Trojan-Rodrigues

Alves

Soares

et al. 2012

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

145

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“…The cultivation of medicinal plants in homegardens has been addressed in several studies that highlight its importance as a strategic alternative for the control and cure of some diseases in different cultures (Hanazaki et al, 1996;Silva-Almeida and Amorozo, 1998;Amorozo, 2002;Pilla et al, 2006;Borges et al, 2008). The high cost of medicine and private health care are also factors that stimulate the production of plants with therapeutic properties in urban homegardens (Eichemberg et al, 2009).…”

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Contributions of the old urban homegardens for food production and consumption in Rio Claro, Southeastern Brazil

Eichemberg

Amorozo

2013

Bol. Mus. Para. Emílio Goeldi. Ciênc. hum.

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Urban homegardens are green areas of households within the city limits and they have the potential to provide families with a cheap alternative for diet improvement, and to complement the income of the families who sell cultivated products. This research analyzes the contributions of old urban homegardens on food consumption and household economy. Data related to homegardens composition were collected by interviews and by collecting cultivated plants.Diets were assessed through a retrospective method (last 24 hours food recall) and administered every two months, during a year, to include seasonal variations. The diet of the sampled population was found to be dependent on certain foods, indicating a narrow food niche (Levins index = 25.9; Levins standardized index = 0.23). Variations in interviewees' diet are related to the consumption of fruits and vegetables, which are partly supplied by homegardens. Spices and teas consumed were obtained from homegardens, revealing its importance in food consumption and health. Among the 98 species found in homegardens, only 38% appeared in the interviewees' diet, indicating an under-exploitation of these homegardens. Our study found that the main role of homegardens is to supply variation in the diet, contributing to the consumption of different types of products.Keywords: Diet. Ethnobotany. Food niche. Urban agriculture.Resumo: Os quintais urbanos correspondem às áreas verdes domiciliares dentro dos limites urbanos e têm o potencial de fornecer às famílias uma alternativa barata para a melhoria da dieta e complementação da renda familiar, pela venda de itens produzidos nesse espaço. Este estudo analisa a contribuição dos quintais urbanos antigos na alimentação e na economia doméstica. Os dados sobre a composição dos quintais foram obtidos por meio de entrevistas e pela coleta de plantas presentes nos quintais. As dietas foram levantadas pelo método recordatório das últimas 24 horas, aplicado bimensalmente, durante um ano, para incluir variações sazonais. Verificou-se que a dieta da população amostrada é dependente de alguns alimentos, indicando um nicho alimentar estreito (índice de Levins = 25,9; Levins padronizado = 0,23). As variações nas dietas dos informantes estão relacionadas com o consumo de frutas e hortaliças, em parte fornecidas pelo quintal. Temperos e chás consumidos foram obtidos dos quintais, revelando sua importância para alimentação e saúde. Das 98 espécies alimentares encontradas nos quintais, apenas 38% apareceram na dieta dos entrevistados, indicando uma subexploração dos quintais. Em nosso estudo, a principal função relatada para os quintais foi proporcionar variações da dieta, contribuindo para o consumo de itens diversificados.Palavras-chaves: Dieta. Etnobotânica. Nicho alimentar. Agricultura urbana.

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“…Several Brazilian plants are used as hypoglycemic agents (Provasi et al, 2005;Borges et al, 2008;Ferreira et al, 2008;Medeiros et al, 2009), some of them with scientific proof of their effects. For some phytotherapeutic agents, though, the hypoglycemic effect is the result of liver toxicity (Negri, 2005).…”

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Anti-hiperglycemic effect of Quassia amara (Simaroubaceae) in normal and diabetic rats

Ferreira

Azevedo

Vardanega-Peicher

et al. 2013

Rev. bras. plantas med.

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ABSTRACT:The anti-hyperglycemic effect of wood powder of Quassia amara (QA) was evaluated in normal and in alloxan diabetes-induced rats. After a 12 h fast and glycemic check, the animals were orally given 0.9% of saline (control group), metformin (500 mg/kg) or QA (200 mg/kg) and, 30 minutes later, they received an oral glucose dose (1g/kg). The blood glucose level was measured after 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes. From the oral glucose dose, QA showed anti-hyperglycemic effects, similar to metformin, only in the diabetic animals (p<0.01) when compared to the control group. Although the anti-hyperglycemic mechanism of action of QA was not investigated, a mechanism similar to metformin can be suggested, since both presented similar results for the conditions tested, that is, normal and diabetic rats. It is believed that the use of QA in diabetics could help to control the blood glucose levels and be useful as an alternative therapy.Keywords: alloxan, anti-hyperglicemic effect, diabetes, Quassia amara RESUMO: Efeito anti-hiperglicêmico de Quassia amara (Simaroubaceae) em ratos normais e diabéticos. O efeito anti-hiperglicemiante do pó do lenho de Quassia amara (QA) foi avaliado em ratos normais e diabéticos aloxana induzidos. Após jejum de 12 horas e verificação da glicemia, os animais receberam administração oral de salina 0.9% (grupo controle), metformina (500 mg/kg) ou QA (200 mg/kg) e 30 minutos depois carga oral de glicose (1g/kg). A glicemia foi medida nos próximos 30, 60, 90 e 120 minutos. A partir da carga oral de glicose, a QA mostrou efeito anti-hiperglicemiante, similar a metformina, somente nos animais diabéticos (p<0.01) quando comparados ao grupo controle. Embora o mecanismo de ação anti-hiperglicemiante da QA não tenha sido investigado, podemos sugerir um mecanismo semelhante à metformina, visto que ambos apresentaram resultados similares nas duas condições testadas, ou seja, animais normais e diabéticos. Acredita-se que o uso de QA, em diabéticos, possa auxiliar no controle da glicemia e servir como terapia alternativa. Palavras-chave: aloxana, efeito anti-hiperglicemiante, diabetes, Quassia amaraRev. Bras. Pl. Med., Campinas, v.15, n.3, p.368-372, 2013.

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Diabetes – Utilização De Plantas Medicinais Como Forma Opcional De Tratamento

Cited by 14 publications

References 2 publications

Plants used as antidiabetics in popular medicine in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil

Plants used as antidiabetics in popular medicine in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil

Contributions of the old urban homegardens for food production and consumption in Rio Claro, Southeastern Brazil

Anti-hiperglycemic effect of Quassia amara (Simaroubaceae) in normal and diabetic rats

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