title: Efficacy of Enicostemma littorale in Type 2 diabetic patients.
abstract: Pills prepared from Enicostemma littorale (Gentianaceae) were administered to 84 patients with Type 2 Diabetes for three months. Estimation of various biochemical parameters showed that E. littorale reduced blood glucose as well as serum insulin levels and prevented the progression of complications in diabetic patients. Significant improvement in kidney function, lipid profile and blood pressure was observed suggesting that E. littorale is an effective herbal antidiabetic.
authors.affiliation: Smt. R. D. Gardi Government Diploma Pharmacy College, Lakhtar, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Umesh M
authors.initials: UM
authors.lastname: Upadhyay
authors.forename: Ramesh K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Goyal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood / Q000187:drug effects; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D029965:Gentianaceae; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007194:India; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D010936:Plant Extracts; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol