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Medicinal value of the Berberis genus as hypoglycemic agent / Valor medicinal del género Berberis como agente hipoglicemiante
Furrianca, María Cristina; Alvear, Marysol; Zambrano, Tomás; Barrientos, Leticia; Fajardo, Víctor; Salazar, Luis A.
  • Furrianca, María Cristina; Universidad de La Frontera. Department of Basic Science. Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN). CL
  • Alvear, Marysol; Universidad de La Frontera. Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN). Center of Amelioration and Sustainability of Volcanic Soils. CL
  • Zambrano, Tomás; Universidad de La Frontera. Department of Basic Science. Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN). CL
  • Barrientos, Leticia; Universidad de La Frontera. Department of Basic Science. Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN). CL
  • Fajardo, Víctor; Universidad de La Frontera. Department of Basic Science. Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN). CL
  • Salazar, Luis A; Universidad de La Frontera. Department of Basic Science. Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN). CL
Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát ; 14(5): 423-441, Sept. 2015. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-907503
ABSTRACT
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common chronic disease whose prevalence is currently increasing worldwide. Nowadays, the main antidiabetic agent used is metformin. However, between 10 and 30 percent of patients undergoing metformin therapy have nonspecific gastric alterations as an undesired secondary effect. Therefore, the search for new therapeutic alternatives is especially useful, where plant- derived products emerge as an excellent phytochemical resource. The objective of this review is to present and discuss the state of the art of current research conducted on the Berberis gender with hypoglycemic activity, which is normally used in alternative medicine therapy for the treatment of T2DM, and its possible mechanisms of action described in literature.
RESUMEN
La diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) es una enfermedad crónica común, cuya prevalencia está actualmente aumentando en todo el mundo. Al presente, el principal fármaco antidiabético utilizado es la metformina. Sin embargo, entre un 10 y 30 por ciento de los pacientes tratados presentan como efecto no deseado de alteraciones gástricas inespecíficas. Por lo tanto, la búsqueda de nuevas alternativas terapéuticas es de gran utilidad, en donde los productos derivados de plantas emergen como un excelente recurso fitoquímico. El objetivo de esta revisión es presentar y discutir sobre el estado del arte de investigaciones realizadas en las especies del género Berberis con actividad hipoglicemiante, las cuales son normalmente utilizadas en medicina alternativa como terapia para el tratamiento de DM, y sus posibles mecanismos de acción descritos en la literatura.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Plant Extracts / Berberis / Hypoglycemic Agents Type of study: Risk factors Language: English Journal: Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát Journal subject: Botany / Medicine / Plantas Medicinais / Terapias Complementares Year: 2015 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de La Frontera/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Plant Extracts / Berberis / Hypoglycemic Agents Type of study: Risk factors Language: English Journal: Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát Journal subject: Botany / Medicine / Plantas Medicinais / Terapias Complementares Year: 2015 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de La Frontera/CL