| Common Name |
Bricklebush, Prodigiosa, Hamula |
| Photo link |
http://www.swsbm.com/Images/New10-97/Brickellia_grandiflora-2.jpg |
| Studies on Diabetes |
A study for hypoglycemic activity in normal and alloxan-diabetic CD1 mice showed a chloroform-extrated flavone from a spieces of brickellia produced a significant hypoglycemic effect, but was slower and less effective than tolbutamide (Perez et al 2000). |
| Other Uses |
Achlorhydria, cholestatsis, constipation (Moore 1989). |
| Formulations used by Informants |
Commercially prepared hot infusion (Diabetea, Diabetina Columbina). |
| Phytochemistry |
Labdanes, guaianolids, farnesols, flavoneglucoside, penduline and penduletine, a dehydronerolidol derivative, a benzofuran, and miscellaneous diterpenes (Moore 1989). |
| Potential Adverse Effects |
Possibly stimulate stomach acid secretion. |
| Potential Medication Interactions |
Possibly histimine blockers and Proton pump inhibitors. |
| References |
http://www.itis.usda.gov/index.html |
