Evaluation of glycemic profile in patients with diabetes mellitus type II in health centers that use leaf infusion of Bauhinia forficata Link

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic health condition characterized by excess blood glucose due to insufficient production of insulin or by resistance to its action on tissues. Objective: To compare the glycemic profile of 20 patients with DM2, users of the Basic Health Units of municipalities of Rio Grande do Sul, more specifically two Lajeados Cooke and Vespasian. The subjects were divided into two groups according to whether or not the infusion of Bauhinia forficata. Methods: We conducted fortnightly for 75 days, the evaluation of fasting blood glucose of volunteers for Human Gene Therapy (HGT). Results: Group 1 showed significant decrease in plasma glucose levels (t = 3.0449, p = 0.0139), while group 2 received no significant change in glycemic control (t = –0.8511, p = 0.4167). Conclusion: The use of an infusion of leaves of B. forficata is helping to control blood glucose.