Composition and method for increasing insulin activity
AssigneeTang-An Medical Co., Ltd.
InventorNanzheng Cheng
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Abstract
This invention relates to potentiating insulin activity in a patient in need thereof. This invention provides a composition comprising an insulin potentiating agent; such composition comprises one or more substance derived from a water extract of Polygonum multiflorum, Agaricaceae, or Cinnamomum mairei. This invention also provides a method for treating hyperglycemia in a patient by administering to the patient an insulin potentiating agent. The method can be used to decrease blood glucose and/or glycosylated hemoglobin and/or glucose level.
Claims12
A method for decreasing the glycosylated hemoglobin level or blood glucose level in a hyperglycemic patient, said method comprising:
- administering to said patient a composition comprising an effective amount of a water extract or a dilute acidic extract of Polygonum multiform roots or Cinnamomum bark, or a mixture thereof, wherein said extract is administered in an amount sufficient to potentiate insulin activity in said hyperglycemic patient, whereby said glycosylated hemoglobin level or said blood glucose level is decreased as compared to levels prior to treatment.
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