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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2023

Evaluation of mulberry leaves' hypoglycemic properties and hypoglycemic mechanisms.

Sikai Chen, Miaomiao Xi, Feng Gao, Min Li, TaiWei Dong, Zhixin Geng, Chunyu Liu, Fengyu Huang, Jing Wang, Xingyu Li and 2 more

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Review in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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26 citing papers in PubMed, 43 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sikai ChenShaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China.
Miaomiao XiThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China.
Feng GaoShaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China.
Min LiShaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China.
TaiWei DongShaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China.
Zhixin GengShaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China.
Chunyu LiuShaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China.
Fengyu HuangShaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China.
Jing WangShaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China.
Xingyu LiShaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China.
Peifeng WeiShaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China.
Feng MiaoThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China.
Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine · CNAffiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The effectiveness of herbal medicine in treating diabetes has grown in recent years, but the precise mechanism by which it does so is still unclear to both medical professionals and diabetics. In traditional Chinese medicine, mulberry leaf is used to treat inflammation, colds, and antiviral illnesses. Mulberry leaves are one of the herbs with many medicinal applications, and as mulberry leaf study grows, there is mounting evidence that these leaves also have potent anti-diabetic properties. The direct role of mulberry leaf as a natural remedy in the treatment of diabetes has been proven in several studies and clinical trials. However, because mulberry leaf is a more potent remedy for diabetes, a deeper understanding of how it works is required. The bioactive compounds flavonoids, alkaloids, polysaccharides, polyphenols, volatile oils, sterols, amino acids, and a variety of inorganic trace elements and vitamins, among others, have been found to be abundant in mulberry leaves. Among these compounds, flavonoids, alkaloids, polysaccharides, and polyphenols have a stronger link to diabetes. Of course, trace minerals and vitamins also contribute to blood sugar regulation. Inhibiting alpha glucosidase activity in the intestine, regulating lipid metabolism in the body, protecting pancreatic -cells, lowering insulin resistance, accelerating glucose uptake by target tissues, and improving oxidative stress levels in the body are some of the main therapeutic properties mentioned above. These mechanisms can effectively regulate blood glucose levels. The therapeutic effects of the bioactive compounds found in mulberry leaves on diabetes mellitus and their associated molecular mechanisms are the main topics of this paper's overview of the state of the art in mulberry leaf research for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

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chemical substances in mulberry leavesdiabetes treatmenmolecular mechanismmulberry leavesmulberry leaves safety

Identifiers

PMID37089923
PMCPMC10117911
OpenAlexW4362671458

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