| Photo link |
http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/subs/ibe-son-sub.asp |
| Studies on Diabetes |
A freeze-dried decoction showed no effect on blood glucose level in normal mice when administered orally though did decrease levels in a dose-dependent manner after interperitoneal injection. It also lowered the glycemia of mild alloxan-diabetic mice and rats, but not in severe alloxan-diabetic rats (Alarcon-Aguilar 2002). |
| Other Uses |
Folk uses include cancer, cholesterol and wounds (Kay 1996). |
| Formulations used by Informants |
Commercially prepared pills, capsules or tablets (Diabetesnat). |
| Phytochemistry |
Sterols, saponins, alkaloids, phenols and other toxic compounds (Kay 1996). |
| Potential Adverse Effects |
May contain toxic cucurbitacins (Kay 1996). |
| Potential Medication Interactions |
No clinical medication interactions were found. |
| References |
http://www.itis.usda.gov/index.html |
