Salacia oblonga (Salacia oblonga)
Description
Salacia oblonga is a strangling shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. In traditional medicines it is used for the treatment of diabetes. A study showed its extract may be beneficial for type 2 diabetes after a high-carbohydrate meal. Another study suggested that 1000 mg of salacia oblonga extract following a meal after 12 hours of fasting could reduce blood glucose levels, while a dosage of 750 mg extract showed no impact.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Celastrales
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Family: Celastraceae
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Genus: Salacia
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