“Diabetes and Metabolism Disorders Medicinal Plants: A Glance at the Past and a Look to the Future 2018”: Antihyperglycemic Activity of Hamelia patens Jacq. Extracts

Diabetes is one the world’s most widespread diseases, affecting over 327 million people and causing about 300,000 deaths annually. Despite great advances in prevention and therapy, existing treatments for this disorder have serious side effects. Plants used in traditional medicine represent a valuab...

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Main Authors: Catalina Rugerio-Escalona, Cynthia Ordaz-Pichardo, Elvia Becerra-Martinez, María del Carmen Cruz-López, Victor E. López-y-López, Aarón Mendieta-Moctezuma, Ignacio E. Maldonado-Mendoza, Fabiola E. Jiménez-Montejo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7926452