A Case Report of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 with Adjuvant Use of Bauhinia forficata in Pharmacological Treatment
Igor Domingos de Souza
Brazil Foundation – CAPES, Brazil and Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Eliza Miranda Ramos *
Brazil Foundation – CAPES, Brazil and Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Francisco José Mendes dos Reis
Health School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Hugo Miguel Ramos Vieira
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Iara Barbosa Ramos
Health School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Pamella Aline Miranda Teodoro
Health School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Ana Carla Gomes Rosa
Health School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Antonio Carlos de Abreu
Health School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Janete Pereira Lima
Master and Doctorate Graduate Program in Psychology, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Gilberto Gonçalves Facco
Graduate Program in Environments and Regional Development, Anhanguera University, UNIDERP, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Valter Aragão do Nascimento
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil and Health School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
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Abstract
Introduction: Bauhinia forficata, has presented in several interesting effects for the diabetic human organism as the adjuvant treatment. Its effects have been tested and proven in scientific studies in the Unified Health System in Brazil.
Aims: Verify the effects of the medicinal plant Bauhinia forficata as an aid in the control of glycemic indexes.
Methodology: Case report with exploratory descriptive study with a quantitative approach, using direct observation techniques of the Dáder method adapted to the use of herbal medicines such as Bauhinia forficata.
Results: In this study, there was a decrease in triglyceride levels with a drop of 77%, which despite not reaching the recommended values for diabetic patients (<150 mg/dl) is quite significant. Conclusion: Bauhinia forficata used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus has anti-inflammatory actions that contribute to reduce glycated hemoglobin and, thus decrease fasting and postprandial glucose.
Keywords: Bauhinia forficata, diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome.