Table 4.
Potential effects of herbs present in the ten most common herbal formulae prescribed by TCM doctors for treating type 2 diabetes.
| Herbal formulae | Number of herbs | Ingredient herbs |
|---|---|---|
| Liu-Wei-Di-Huang-Wan | 6 | Rhizoma Rehmanniae PraeparataA,B,D,E, Fructus CorniA,D, Rhizoma DioscoreaeB,E, Rhizoma AlismatisB, Cortex Moutan Radicis, PoriaB,E. |
| Bai-Hu-Jia-Ren-Shen-Tang | 5 | Gypsum Fibrosum, Rhizoma AnemarrhenaeE, Radix Glycyrrhizae PraeparataA, Semen Oryzae Sativae, Radix GinsengA,B,C,D. |
| Zhi-Bo-Di-Huang-Wan | 8 | Rhizoma AnemarrhenaeE, Cortex Phellodendri, Rhizoma Rehmanniae PraeparataA,B,D,E, Fructus CorniA,D, Rhizoma DioscoreaeB,E, Rhizoma AlismatisB, Cortex Moutan Radicis, PoriaB,E. |
| Qi-Ju-Di-Huang-Wan | 8 | Flos Chrysanthemi, Fructus LyciiB,E, Rhizoma Rehmanniae PraeparataA,B,D,E, Fructus CorniA,D, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Rhizoma AlismatisB, Cortex Moutan Radicis, PoriaB,E. |
| Yu-Quan-Wan | 9 | Radix Trichosanthis, Radix PuerariaeA,B, Radix OphiopogonisA,C,D, Radix Ginseng, PoriaB,E, Radix AstragaliB,E, Radix Glycyrrhizae Praeparata, Fructus Mume, Radix Astragali Praeparata. |
| Ji-Sheng-Shen-Qi-Wan | 10 | Semen Plantaginis, Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, Ramulus Cinnamomi, Radix Aconiti, Rhizoma Rehmanniae Praeparata, Fructus Corni, Rhizoma DioscoreaeB,E, Rhizoma AlismatisB, Cortex Moutan Radicis, PoriaB,E. |
| Xue-Fu-Zhu-Yu-Tang | 11 | Chinese Angelia Root, Rhizoma Rehmanniae Praeparata, Peach Kernel, Safflower, Bitter OrangeA, Red Peony Root, Bupleurum Root, Glycyrrhiza, Platycodon Root, Chuanxiong Rhizome, Cyathula Root. |
| Ba-Wei-Di-Huang-Wan | 8 | Ramulus CinnamomiE, Radix AconitiB, Rhizoma Rehmanniae Praeparata, Fructus Corni, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Rhizoma Alismatis, Cortex Moutan Radicis, PoriaB,E. |
| Bai-Hu-Tang | 4 | Gypsum Fibrosum, Rhizoma Anemarrhenae, Radix Glycyrrhizae Praeparata, Semen Oryzae Sativae. |
| Gan-Lu-Yin | 10 | Rhizoma Rehmanniae, Radix OphiopogonisA,C,D, Radix Glycyrrhizae Praeparata, Herba Dendrobii, Radix Asparagi, Eriobotryae Folium, Bitter OrangeA, Scutellariae radix, Wormwood Herb, Rhizoma Rehmanniae Praeparata. |
AIncrease in insulin secretion, Benhancement of glucose uptake by adipose and muscle tissues, Cinhibition of glucose absorption by the intestine, Dinhibition of glucose production by hepatocytes, and Edecrease in insulin resistance or enhancement of insulin sensitivity.