Open AccessA Case Report of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 with Adjuvant Use of Bauhinia forficata in Pharmacological Treatment
Author(s) -
Igor Domingos de Souza,
Eliza Miranda Ramos,
Francisco José Mendes dos Reis,
Hugo Miguel Ramos Vieira,
Iara Barbosa Ramos,
Pamella Aline Miranda Teodoro,
Ana Carla Gomes Rosa,
Antônio Carlos de Abreu,
Janete Pereira Lima,
Gilberto Gonçalves Facco,
Valter Aragão do Nascimento
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european journal of medicinal plants
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2231-0894
DOI - 10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1530324
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , postprandial , medicine , bauhinia , type 2 diabetes mellitus , diabetes mellitus , insulin , endocrinology
Bauhinia forficata, has presented in several interesting effects for the diabetic human organism as the adjuvant treatment. Its effects have been tested and proven in scientific studies in the Unified Health System in Brazil.
Aims: Verify the effects of the medicinal plant Bauhinia forficata as an aid in the control of glycemic indexes.
Methodology: Case report with exploratory descriptive study with a quantitative approach, using direct observation techniques of the Dáder method adapted to the use of herbal medicines such as Bauhinia forficata.
Results: In this study, there was a decrease in triglyceride levels with a drop of 77%, which despite not reaching the recommended values for diabetic patients (<150 mg/dl) is quite significant. Conclusion: Bauhinia forficata used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus has anti-inflammatory actions that contribute to reduce glycated hemoglobin and, thus decrease fasting and postprandial glucose.