Berberine in Overcoming Blood Sugar Control (Along with Clinical Study)
A study titled “E cacy of berberine in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus”[1] investigated the efficacy of Berberine and its effects on diabetes and lipid metabolism.
Result
Berberine has been shown to regulate glucose and lipid metabolism in vitro and in vivo. This study was to determine the efficacy and safety of berberine in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.
In study A, newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes mellitus were randomly assigned to treatment with berberine. Significant decreases in haemoglobin A1c, fasting blood glucose, postprandial blood glucose, and plasma triglycerides were observed in the berberine group.
In study B, poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus was treated supplemented with berberine. Berberine acts by lowering fasting blood glucose and postprandial blood glucose. Haemoglobin A1c decreased, fasting plasma insulin and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index was reduced.
In conclusion, this study indicates that berberine is a potent oral hypoglycaemic agent with beneficial effects on diabetes and lipid metabolism.