Final - Dysglycemia Flashcards

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Good for regulating blood sugars

Hypoglycemic, anti-diabetic, hypocholesteroelmic

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Gymnema sylvestre

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Constituents: gymnemic Acid, gurmarin

-have anti-sweet activity in the taste receptors of the mouth

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Gymnema sylvestre

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3
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Excellent hypoglycemic
Constituent: methylhydroxychalcone polymer (MHCP)
-might improve insulin sensitivity
Also astringent, carminative

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Cinnamomum cassia, C. Verum

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4
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Aka: “fenugreek”

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Trigonella foenum-graecum

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5
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Part used: seeds

Hypoglycemic, laxative, good for digestion

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Trigonella foenum-graecum

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6
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Similar to metformin
Indicated in: diabetes type 2
Galactagogue

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Galena officinalis

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7
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C/I of Galena officinalis

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pregnant

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8
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Reduces inflammation by inhibiting Cox2 transcriptional activity, platelet aggregation inhibition
Increases glycolysis and AMPK
Regulates cellular uptake of glucose, oxidation of FAs:

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Berberine for DM/hyperglycemia

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9
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  • lowers lipids
  • improves glucose intake
  • increases expression of insulin receptors
  • increases insulin sensitivity
  • upregulates LDL receptor
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Berberine for DM/hyperglycemia

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10
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Herbs with berberine

(“Big Boys Can Help Me Print X-rays”):

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Berberis arisata
Berberis vulgaris
Coptic
Hydrastis
Mahonia
Phellodendron
Xanthorrhiza simplicissima
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11
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Side effects of higher doses of berberine

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1.5g/day

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