Wounderful kola Buchholzia coriacea is effective for the management of type diabetes

What is it about?

The wonderful kola (Buchholzia coriacea) is effective for the management of type 2 diabetes. Experiments with alloxan induced diabetic rats showed that incorporation of 2.5 % B. coriacea seeds improved nutrient utilization and the biochemical parameters that were already compromised because of the diabetic state of the experimental animals. The damage inflicted on the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas of the rats were repaired due to the intake of B. coriacea. This plant product was found to contain significant amounts of 9-octadecanoic acid (Z) (Oleic acid) (39.22 %) and 9,12-octadecanoyl chloride (Z Z) (Linoleic acid chloride) (>39%). These compounds would have contributed to its biological activity in the management of type 2 diabetes, Incorporation of B. coriacea is effective at 2.5 % and should not exceed 5 %.

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Why is it important?

Since wonderful kola is effective in the management of type 2 diabetes, it should be incorporated into diabetic diets and this information should be provided to potential end users including the acceptable incorporation levels