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Effect of Artemisia Dracunculus on Glucose Intolerance, Insulin Sensitivity and Insulin Secretion
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Artemisia dracunculus and Placebo for Glucose Intolerance. Completed, enrolled 24 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The term prediabetes has been used to encompass the first alterations on glucose metabolism such as impaired fasting glucose and glucose intolerance, and its early detection and treatment could prevent the appearance of diabetes mellitus type 2, a high prevalence disease worldwide. Artemisia dracunculus, also known as estragon, has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of diabetes. Different in vitro and in vivo studies have shown that Artemisia dracunculus increases insulin signaling and improves insulin sensitivity. The aim of this study is evaluate the effect of Artemisia dracunculus on glucose intolerance, insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion.