Lores R I, Cires Pujol M
Postgraduate Department, Instituto Superior de Ciencias Medicas, La Habana, Cuba.
Med Interne. 1990 Oct-Dec;28(4):347-52.
The combined phytochemical and pharmaceutical study of Petiveria alleaceae L. (anamú) has shown the existence in the leaves and stems of the plant of a possible hypoglycemic active principle. Extracts from leaves and stem powder were found to produce a decrease of blood sugar concentration of more than 60% one hour after oral administration in male Balb/C mice weighing 20 g fasted for 48 hours.
