A Case Report of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 with Adjuvant Use of Bauhinia forficata in Pharmacological Treatment

Souza, Igor Domingos de and Ramos, Eliza Miranda and Reis, Francisco José Mendes dos and Vieira, Hugo Miguel Ramos and Ramos, Iara Barbosa and Teodoro, Pamella Aline Miranda and Rosa, Ana Carla Gomes and Abreu, Antonio Carlos de and Lima, Janete Pereira and Facco, Gilberto Gonçalves and Nascimento, Valter Aragão do (2020) A Case Report of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 with Adjuvant Use of Bauhinia forficata in Pharmacological Treatment. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 31 (15). pp. 49-56. ISSN 2231-0894

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Abstract

Introduction: Bauhinia forficata, has presented in several interesting effects for the diabetic human organism as the adjuvant treatment. Its effects have been tested and proven in scientific studies in the Unified Health System in Brazil.

Aims: Verify the effects of the medicinal plant Bauhinia forficata as an aid in the control of glycemic indexes.

Methodology: Case report with exploratory descriptive study with a quantitative approach, using direct observation techniques of the Dáder method adapted to the use of herbal medicines such as Bauhinia forficata.

Results: In this study, there was a decrease in triglyceride levels with a drop of 77%, which despite not reaching the recommended values ​​for diabetic patients (<150 mg/dl) is quite significant. Conclusion: Bauhinia forficata used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus has anti-inflammatory actions that contribute to reduce glycated hemoglobin and, thus decrease fasting and postprandial glucose.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Universal Eprints > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 25 Feb 2023 06:43
Last Modified: 04 Apr 2024 08:53
URI: http://journal.article2publish.com/id/eprint/1435

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