Primary Research · 2008
Efficacy of berberine in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Yin J, Xing H, Ye J · Metabolism, 2008
Key finding
3-month RCT in newly diagnosed T2DM (n=84) found berberine 500mg three times daily reduced HbA1c, fasting glucose, and postprandial glucose comparably to metformin.
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Berberine
Dose · mechanism · evidence grade · safety →
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Open on PubMedhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18442638/
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