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Treatment of type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia with the natural plant alkaloid berberine
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
2008
93(7):2559-2565
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- PMID 18397984
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Study snapshot
| Design | Randomized controlled human trial |
|---|---|
| Model | Human participants; see population |
| Sample | 116 adults with diabetes and dyslipidemia |
| Intervention | Berberine 1 g/day versus placebo |
| Duration | 3 months |
| Endpoints | Fasting and postload glucose; HbA1c and insulin sensitivity; Lipid profile and tolerability |
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