Several herbs could be considered as a valuable adjuvant therapy regarding glycemic control of type 2 diabetes.
Comparative effectiveness of six herbs in the management of glycemic status of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: There are several herbal formulations for type 2 diabetes (T2D), but many of them have never been directly compared to establish the most effective methods. Therefore, the present systematic review and network meta-analysis aimed to compare and rank the effects of herbal formulations by combining direct and indirect evidence on the management of type 2 diabetes. METHODS: From five electronic databases, relevant studies on the effectiveness of herbal formulations for glycemic status for people with type 2 diabetes were retrieved. Only randomized controlled trials that were published in English and looked at how herbal formulations affected adults' (>18-year-old) glycemic levels were included. A systematic review and network meta-analysis design with the random-effects model was used. RESULTS: A total of 44 trials included 3130 participants on six herbs were included in the final analysis. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) (standardized mean difference (SMD) = -28.99), cinnamon (-9.73), curcumin (-13.15), and fenugreek (-19.64) significantly reduced fasting blood glucose (FBG) compared with placebo (all p
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Subodh Kumar
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- PubMed ID:
- 37451111
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