Development Center for Biotechnology

Vitnovo, Inc.

Lung-Yu Kuan

Yu-Yuan Wu

Rey-Yuh Wu

Klim King

Hui-Ling Chen

Shoei-Sheng Lee

Pei-Ran Wang

Rey Yuh Wu

Chao-Tsen Lu

Disclosed herein are methods for treating type II diabetes mellitus. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of using an extract ofKoenig and a blood glucose reduction agent, to synergistically reduce the blood glucose level of the subject having type II diabetes mellitus.

Compositions, kits and methods for treating type II diabetes mellitus

The present invention is related to the use of an overground part ofKoenig in lowering blood glucose, increasing insulin levels and treating and/or preventing diabetes without overly reducing blood glucose in a subject; i.e., not reducing blood glucose in a fasting subject. The present invention also relates to an extract and composition of the overground part ofKoenig and its use in lowering blood glucose, increasing insulin levels and treating and/or preventing diabetes.

Use of overground part ofKoenig in reducing blood glucose; extracts and compositions of overground part ofKoenig and their uses

The present invention relates to a plant extract for treating diabetes and a process for making same. The plant extract of the invention is prepared from an overground part of, which has the efficacies of lowering blood glucose, increasing insulin levels, reducing insulin resistance and treating and/or preventing diabetes without overly reducing blood glucose in a subject, i.e., not reducing blood glucose in a fasting subject. Also provided herein is a method for treating diabetes in a subject in need thereof comprising administering an effective amount of the plant extract to the subject.

Plant extract for treating diabetes and process for making same

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