Bidens pilosa Formulation Improves Blood Homeostasis and β-Cell Function in Men: A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Chang, Cicero Lee-Tian
Lai, Bun-Yueh
Chen, Tzung-Yan
Huang, Shou-Hsien
Chang, Ting-Hsiang
Chiang, Chih-Kang
Yang, Meng-Ting
Kuo, Tien-Fen
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
B.
pilosa has long been purported to have antidiabetes activity, but despite the advancement in phytochemistry and animal models of diabetes, no human clinical trials have been conducted to date.
Here, we evaluated the effect of a B.
pilosa formulation on fasting blood glucose (FBG), fasting serum insulin, and glycosylated hemoglobin A1c ( H b A 1 c ) in diabetic subjects.
The B.
pilosa formulation reduced the level of FBG and H b A 1 c in diabetics but increased fasting serum insulin in healthy subjects.
Moreover, combination of B.
pilosa formulation with antidiabetic drugs had better glycemic control in diabetics.
The homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) data suggested that the antidiabetic activity of this formulation was via improvement of β-cell function.
We also tested the safety of the B.
pilosa formulation in healthy subjects and observed no obvious side effects.
We conclude that B.
pilosa has potential as an antidiabetes treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lai, Bun-Yueh& Chen, Tzung-Yan& Huang, Shou-Hsien& Kuo, Tien-Fen& Chang, Ting-Hsiang& Chiang, Chih-Kang…[et al.]. 2015. Bidens pilosa Formulation Improves Blood Homeostasis and β-Cell Function in Men: A Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063664
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lai, Bun-Yueh…[et al.]. Bidens pilosa Formulation Improves Blood Homeostasis and β-Cell Function in Men: A Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063664
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lai, Bun-Yueh& Chen, Tzung-Yan& Huang, Shou-Hsien& Kuo, Tien-Fen& Chang, Ting-Hsiang& Chiang, Chih-Kang…[et al.]. Bidens pilosa Formulation Improves Blood Homeostasis and β-Cell Function in Men: A Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063664
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063664