Salacia oblonga: (S.oblonga) Salacia oblonga Alternate Names: English : Salacia Kannada : Ekanayakam Malayalam : Ponkoranti, Koranti Tamil : Ponkoranti Sanskrit : Vairi, pitika Telugu : Anukudu cettu Sinhalese : Himbutu, Kothalahimbutu This is a woody plant which is found predominantly in India and Srilanka. It is widely used in treatment of diabetes. It is found efficient in reducing blood sugar. Parts used: Barks and roots. Mode of Action of S.oblonga Extract: Our body naturally has alpha-glucosidase enzyme which break downs oligosachcharides into monosachcharides like glucose. The extract from S.oblonga binds to this enzyme and inhibits it. Because of this inhibition, glucose is not released into the blood stream. Thus, blood glucose is maintained. This can be effectively used in the case of Type 2 diabetes . Constituents found as anti alpha glucosidases were: Salicinol and kotalanol How to consume? Patients can take 3 ...
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