Luehea divaricata: Traditional therapeutic approach to the control of diabetes mellitus in an amazonian community

Abstract

Throughout history, plant resources have been used for the treatment and prevention of diseases, as well as for dietary purposes. Over time, herbal medicines have become increasingly prominent in natural treatments, evolving to the current moment, in which we have scientifically proven guarantees about their efficacy and safety in consumption, as pointed out by Rates (2001). In developing countries, about 80% of the population resorts to folk medicine or depends exclusively on it to meet their basic health needs, as indicated by Silva (2002). The objective of this study is to investigate, through a review of the scientific literature, the therapeutic potential of the species Luehea divaricata, exploring its active ingredients and evaluating its toxicity levels.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevenIVmulti2023-046