Salacia oblonga
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| Species: | S. oblonga
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| Salacia oblonga Wall.
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Salacia oblonga is a strangling shrub native to India and Sri Lanka.[2] In traditional medicines it is used for the treatment of diabetes.[3] A study showed its extract may be beneficial for type 2 diabetes after a high-carbohydrate meal.[4] Another study suggested that 1000 mg of salacia oblonga extract following a meal after 12 hours of fasting could reduce blood glucose levels, while a dosage of 750 mg extract showed no impact.[5]
References
- ^ "Comocladia serrata Blanco — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- ^ http://cmpr-avs.com/content/dirplants/Ss/Salacia%20oblonga.html
- ^ http://healthy-ojas.com/diabetes/natural-diabetes-herbs.html
- ^ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17616771
- ^ Heacock, Patricia M.; Hertzler, Steven R.; Williams, Jennifer A.; Wolf, Bryan W. (January 2005). "Effects of a medical food containing an herbal α-glucosidase inhibitor on postprandial glycemia and insulinemia in healthy adults". Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 105 (1): 65–71. doi:10.1016/j.jada.2004.11.001.
External links
- Details about medicinal properties
- Medicinal value against diabetes
- Article in an American Journal
- Controlling diabetes
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