Use of herbal remedies by diabetic Hispanic women in The southwestern United States

Abstract

Use of herbal therapies is not uncommon among diabetic patients. Many of the herbs reported have potential efficacy in treating diabetes or may result in adverse effects or interactions. In practical use, however, the herbs reported in this study are unlikely to have a significant effect on clinical outcomes in diabetes, either positively or negatively.

Animal models to test drugs with potential antidiabetic activity

“…1), few of them were tested in humans (Liu et al, 2004;Vuksan and Sievenpiper, 2005;Johnson et al, 2006;Jung et al, 2006;Matsui et al, 2006). Nevertheless, natural supplements are widely used around the world to treat diabetes, but medical research does not support their effectiveness.…”

Antidiabetic effects of Justicia spicigera Schltdl (Acanthaceae)

“…In Mexican traditional medicine, J. spicigera leaves are widely used for the empirical treatment of diabetes (Andrade-Cetto and Heinrich, 2005;Johnson et al, 2006). However, there is no scientific evidence regarding the antidiabetic properties of J. spicigera.…”

“…It's also indicated for use in fever, kidney infection, anemia, so as anti-inflammatory, for dizziness and sleep, and for some respiratory ailments such as cough, bronchitis and constipation. There are also reports that both the infusion of leafs, as decoction of aerial parts are used in Mexican traditional medicine are widely used for the empirical treatment of diabetes (Graham, 1990;Braz et al, 2002;Arellano-Rodríguez et al, 2003;Meckes et al, 2004;Vega-Avila et al, 2009;Andrade-Cetto and Heinrich, 2005;Johnson et al, 2006). The indigenous Teenek from Huasteca Potosina (San Luis Potosi, Mexico) make a tea by boiling 20 g of JS leaves with 1 l of water.…”

Pesquisa translacional em diabetes melito gestacional e hiperglicemia gestacional leve: conhecimento atual e nossa experiência

“…Há necessidade premente de se explorar o campo da fitomedicina para fornecer terapias alternativas no tratamento da síndrome diabética (80). A comunidade científica tem grande interesse em avaliar o estado do produto natural isolado em estudos experimentais, sendo que alguns deles já foram testados em seres humanos (81)(82)(83)(84).…”