Safety and efficacy of herbal tea for patients with diabetes mellitus
Purpose: The aim of this report is to review (i) safety and efficacy and (ii) medical marketing and regulation of Glucos Cut (GC) Tea. Methodology: The electronic databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and MEDLINE via EBSCOhost were searched with no limit to year of publication....
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
2016
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/51026/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/51026/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/51026/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/51026/1/Safety_and_efficacy_of_herbal_tea_for_patients_with_diabetes_mellitus.pdf |
| Summary: | Purpose: The aim of this report is to review (i) safety and efficacy and (ii) medical
marketing and regulation of Glucos Cut (GC) Tea.
Methodology: The electronic databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar,
and MEDLINE via EBSCOhost were searched with no limit to year of publication. Additional
information was obtained from the Micromedex, 1CMedicines (Advertisement and Sales)
Act 1956 1D and the 1CGuideline on Advertising of Medicines and Medicinal Products to
General Public 2006. 1D
Results: Of total 28 articles reviewed, only 20 relevant full 11text articles were obtained
and reviewed. GC Tea consists of five different herbs, i.e. green tea, Gymnema sylvestre,
mulberry leaf, rooibos tea, and stevia. Green tea, mulberry leaf, and rooibos tea were
reported to be effective at improving lipid profile and also exhibit a good antioxidant
property. Review also found that G. sylvestre has a sweet suppression activity while
stevia showed a significant reduction in postprandial glucose. All these five herbs were
reported to have minimal adverse effect, which make it safe for human consumption.
GC Tea is categorized as a drinking supplement, which is controlled by the Food Safety
and Quality Division, Ministry of Health. Hence, it does not need to be registered with
the National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau.
Conclusion: GC Tea has benefits in reducing risk of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases,
and obesity. GC Tea also has antioxidant properties that help reduce risk of cancer. Only
mild adverse effects were reported when consuming these herbs in recommended dose. |
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