Final - Dysglycemia

Question 1

Good for regulating blood sugars

Hypoglycemic, anti-diabetic, hypocholesteroelmic

Answer 1

Gymnema sylvestre

Question 2

Constituents: gymnemic Acid, gurmarin

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

Answer 2

Gymnema sylvestre

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Cinnamomum cassia, C. Verum

Question 4

Aka: “fenugreek”

Answer 4

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Question 5

Part used: seeds

Hypoglycemic, laxative, good for digestion

Answer 5

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Question 6

Similar to metformin
Indicated in: diabetes type 2
Galactagogue

Answer 6

Galena officinalis

Question 7

C/I of Galena officinalis

Answer 7

pregnant

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Berberine for DM/hyperglycemia

Question 9

• lowers lipids
• improves glucose intake
• increases expression of insulin receptors
• increases insulin sensitivity
• upregulates LDL receptor

Answer 9

Berberine for DM/hyperglycemia

Question 10

Herbs with berberine

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

Answer 10

Berberis arisata
Berberis vulgaris
Coptic
Hydrastis
Mahonia
Phellodendron
Xanthorrhiza simplicissima

Question 11

Side effects of higher doses of berberine

Answer 11

1.5g/day