Review Article

Euonymus alatus: A Review on Its Phytochemistry and Antidiabetic Activity

Table 8

Clinical studies of E. alatus for diabetic conditions.

Number of patientsPreparation/compoundTreatmentOutcome measures/outcomeReference

57E. alatus formula containing other herbsOral, daily per dose, for 3 monthsFasting blood glucose and 24 h urine glucose levels
30 cases with marked improvement
19 cases improved
8 cases no effect
Total effective rate: 86%
[55]

58E. alatus formula containing other herbs Oral, daily per dose, average medication for 37.2 days.Fasting blood glucose level
21 cases remarkable effect
28 cases effective
9 cases no effect
Effective rate: 84.4%
[56]

100E. alatus formula containing other herbsOral, daily per dose, for 4 monthsFasting blood glucose and urine glucose levels, clinical symptoms
40 cases showed remarkable effect 51 cases effective
9 cases failed
Total effective rate: 91%
[57].

1E. alatus decoctionOral, daily per dose, for 20 daysHypoglycemic effects
Reduced blood and urine glucose and increased body weight
[58]

80E. alatus formula containing other herbsOral, daily per dose, for 30 daysFasting blood glucose, 2 h postprandial blood glucose values
Treatment group: 32 cases effective (80%) and 8 cases no effect (20%)
Control group: 22 cases effective (55%) and 18 cases no effect (45%)
[47]