- Article (title, authors, journal, year and pages): In vitro Antidiabetic Activities of Five Medicinal Herbs used in Chinese Medicinal Formulae – Lau CH et al. – Phytother. Res. 22, 1384 –1388 (2008)
- Plant (scientific name of the main plant): Alisma orientale
- WP4 reference member: Dr. Alessandro Buriani
- Plant/s used (if a phytocomplex from one or more plants are used): Alisma orientale, Cornus officinalis, Schisandra chinensis, Poria cocos, Dioscorea opposita
- Formula used (if a phytocomplex from a formula is used):
- Purified molecules used (if single compounds are used):
- Disease/s: diabetes
- molecular target/s and/or mechanisms investigated: intestinal glucose uptake (absorption), inhibition of hepatic gluconeogenesis, increase in peripheral glucose uptake (insulin-dependent and independent
- General quality score (mean ± SD): 54 ±7
- Relevance score for TCM research (mean ± SD): 5,4 ±0,5