Antidiabetics

Question 1

Macor active ingredients in gymnema?

Answer 1

1. Gurmarin
2. Gymnemic acid
   **triterpene saponin

Question 3

You should stop using gymnema for 2 weeks before surgery

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Gymnema contains ingredients that decrease ABSORPTION of sugar from the intestines. How? MOA

Answer 4

It may increase the amount of insulin in body
It may increase growth of cells in pancrease

Question 5

Cinnamon active constituents

Answer 5

1. Cinnamaldehyde
2. Cinnamic acid
3. Pro antho cyanidins

Question 6

How does cinnamon work for diabetes

Answer 6

Cinnamon seems ro elicit the regulation of glucose METABOLISM in tissues by:
Insulin-mimetic effect & enzyme activity improvement

Question 7

Hypoglycemic herbs?

Answer 7

1.berbene
2. Gensing
3. Fenugreek
4. Bitter melon