| Scientific Name |
Hintonia latiflora (Sesse & Moc.) Bullock |
| Photo link |
http://www.rubiaceae.org/HINTONIA.HTML |
| Studies on Diabetes |
Two studies on oral administration of bark extract on strepozotocin-induced diabetic rats showed up to 25% decrease in blood sugars over a several week period (Pinto 1997, Korec 2000). |
| Other Uses |
Folk uses include nausea and vomiting, fever, weakness, and water retention. (Moore 1990). |
| Formulations used by Informants |
Hot infusion |
| Phytochemistry |
Quinine, alkaloids, flavones, glycosides, and saponens (Kay 1996). |
| Potential Adverse Effects |
No clinical adverse effects were found. |
| Potential Medication Interactions |
Anti-thrombotic medications-may increase effects. |
| References |
Moore M Los Remedios, Red Crane Books Santa Fe, NM. 1990. |
