New progress inhypoglycemic mechanism and clinical application of Berberine
10.3969/j.issn.1006-6187.2015.12.020
- VernacularTitle:黄连素的降糖机制及临床应用新进展
- Author:
Xueying TAN
;
Linshuang ZHAO
;
Jingbo HU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Berberine;
Diabetes mellitus,type 2;
Hypoglycemic effect
- From:
Chinese Journal of Diabetes
2015;(12):1131-1133
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Summary] Berberine is akind of alkaloids extracted from Chinese herb medicine in cludingphellod endron ,coptis and radix berberidis .In recent years ,the pharmacological effects of berberinewas investigated extensively including anti-infection ,anti-arrhythmia ,protection of ischemic myocardium ,anti-hypertension , anti-tumor ,anti-HIV .And there are increasing reports about its hypoglycemic effect ,but its mechanism remains unclear .Here we summarize the possible mechanism of hypoglycemic effect and clinical efficacy of berberine .
