02/01/2019 / By Ellaine Castillo
Researchers from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Lagos State University, and State Specialist Hospital in Nigeria have found that Tasmanian bluegum (Eucalyptus globulus) has hypoglycemic and antioxidant activities. The study, which was published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, shows that Tasmanian bluegum has potential use as a natural remedy for diabetes.
Overall, these results prove Tasmanian bluegum can be used as a natural remedy for diabetes due to its hypoglycemic activity. Moreover, its antioxidant effects help prevent diabetes complications.
The full text of the study is available at this link.
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Journal Reference:
Saka WA, Akhigbe RE, Ajayi AF, Ajayi LO, O.eNwabuzor OE. ANTI-DIABETIC AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIALS OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS IN EXPERIMENTALLY-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines. 15 November 2017;14(6). DOI: 10.21010/ajtcam.v14i6.3
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antidiabetic, antihyperglycemic, antioxidant, blood sugar levels, diabetes remedies, Eucalyptus globulus, herbal remedies, hypoglycemic, lipid peroxidation, natural remedies, Tasmanian bluegum
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