Can a flower part lower blood sugar after eating?
Bombax ceiba calyx displays antihyperglycemic activity via improving insulin secretion and sensitivity: Identification of bioactive phytometabolomes by UPLC-QTof-MS/MS.
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Scientists tested a plant part used in traditional food to see if it helps control blood sugar spikes after meals.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Scientists tested a plant part used in traditional food to see if it helps control blood sugar spikes after meals.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 512 / 72
Evidence Score
Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
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Komati A, Anand A, Nagendla NK, Madhusudana K, Mudiam MKR, Babu KS, Tiwari AK
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After eating, elevated blood glucose levels stimulate the release of insulin, which facilitates the movement of glucose into cells and reduces the breakdown of fat.
A plant extract from Bombax ceiba has been shown to enhance the ability of muscle cells to take up glucose under high blood sugar conditions, with greater effects at higher concentrations, using two different cellular mechanisms.
A plant extract from Bombax ceiba calyces lowers the spike in blood sugar that occurs after consuming sugar in rats.
A plant extract from Bombax ceiba has been shown in laboratory studies to increase insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells when glucose is present, by lowering the ratio of ADP to ATP molecules, which may help improve insulin release during high blood sugar.
A plant extract from Bombax ceiba has been shown in laboratory cell studies to improve the movement of glucose transporters to the cell membrane in muscle cells exposed to high sugar levels, which may help cells respond better to insulin.