Statement: Metabazon assists the body's natural ability to maintain metabolic harmony.

"Oliver Bever suggested general classes of chemicals with frequently recognized hypoglycemic action: phytosterolglycosides, flavonoids, organic sulphur compounds. Flavonoids are frequently found in plants with hypoglycemic action and glucosides are frequently active constituents including the rhamnoglucosides. Quercitin, kaempferol and luteolin are glycosides frequently found in hypoglycemic-inducing plants. They also appear to act on capillaries and help in recovery of vascularization of the pancreas."

Bauhinia fortificata (pata de vaca) used historically as an antidiabetic agent.

Bauhinia fortificata is an anti-diabetic agent and hypoglycemic agent.

Alfalfa leaves are used traditionally as a tea to treat diabetes in South Africa. The use in human subjects of lucerne as an antidiabetic agent has at least in part, been attributed to its relatively high Mn content. In a mouse study done at the University of Ulster, Coleraine, administration of alfalfa in the diet (62.5 g/kg) and drinking water (2.5 g/l) reduced the hyperglycemia of streptozotocin-diabetic mice. An aqueous extract of lucerne (1 mg/ml) stimulated glucose transport, glucose oxidation and incorporation of glucose into glycogen. The results demonstrated the presence of antihyperglycemic, insulin-releasing and insulin-like activity in the traditional antidiabetic plant, Medicago sativa.

"Tincture or extracts of the bark of Anacardium occidnetale given orally lowered blood sugar. The effect began 15-20 minutes after ingestion, reached its height from 60-90 minutes and was still apparent after 3 hours."

The leaf decoction of Anacardium occidentale is taken as an antidiabetic. The leaves of Pata de vaca are sold and the decoction recommended as a remedy for diabetes.

"Tincture or extracts of the bark of Anacardium occidnetale given orally lowered blood sugar. The effect began 15-20 minutes after ingestion, reached its height from 60-90 minutes and was still apparent after 3 hours."

These researchers reported antihyperglycemic actions of Stevia in 1970 and beneficial effects in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Twenty-five healthy adults were given the dried aqueous extract orally. An average fall in blood glucose levels of 35.2% was noted between 6 and 8 hours later.

In 1981 at the 1st Brazilian Seminar of Stevia rebaudiana, researchers presented findings on the hypoglycemic action of this herb. Fifteen human participants aged 19-25 years old took the equivalent of 1 gm stevioside per day, divided into 4 applications of 250 mg each every 6 hours. The results showed an accentuated hypoglycemic response in the subjects studied.

Alfalfa leaves are used traditionally as a tea to treat diabetes in South Africa. The use in human subjects of lucerne as an antidiabetic agent has at least in part, been attributed to its relatively high Mn content. Ina a mouse study done at the University of Ulster, Coleraine, administration of alfalfa in the diet (62.5 g/kg) and drinking water (2.5 g/l) reduced the hyperglycemia of streptozotocin-diabetic mice. An aqueous extract of lucerne (1 mg/ml) stimulated glucose transport, glucose oxidation and incorporation of glucose into glycogen. The results demonstrated the presence of antihyperglycemic, insulin-releasing and insulin-like activity in the traditional antidiabetic plant, Medicago sativa.

See all previous references for blood sugar regulation.