Asteracantha longifolia
Our evidence-based analysis on asteracantha longifolia features 20 unique references to scientific papers.
Summary of Asteracantha longifolia
Primary Information, Benefits, Effects, and Important Facts
Asteracantha longifolia (synonymous with quite a few other plant and traditional names) is a traditional Indian medicine that is reported to be beneficial against glucose disturbances (Diabetes) and against liver problems; in addition to these two therapeutic claims, it is reported to be a diuretic and an aphrodisiac.
At this moment in time there is not much information on this herb, but it appears to have some interactions with glucose metabolism in the sense that it can augment glycogen synthesis in the liver and muscle tissue (mechanism unknown) and it appears to protect the liver and brain from lipid peroxidation with a potency somewhat comparable to Vitamin E.
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There is currently not enough information available at this moment in time to recommend an oral dose of any medicinal component of this herb.
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Human Effect Matrix
The Human Effect Matrix looks at human studies (it excludes animal and in vitro studies) to tell you what effects asteracantha longifolia has on your body, and how strong these effects are.
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Multiple studies where at least two are double-blind and placebo controlled |
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Single double-blind study or multiple cohort studies |
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Uncontrolled or observational studies only |
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Appears to reduce the spike and overall exposure to glucose following an oral glucose tolerance test in both healthy and diabetic adults
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Also Known As
Hygrophila longifolia, Barleria auriculata, Barleria spinosa, Ikshura, Ikshugandha, Hygrophila spinosa, Hygrophila auriculata, Kokilaaksha, Talimakhana, gokulakanta, marsh barbel
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