CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM PLANT EXTRACTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES AND THE EXTRACTION PROCESS THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to herbal extracts from Cinnamomun zeylanicum plant species with hypoglycemic activity, which is characterized in delaying of onset and / or management of diabetes by inhibiting the glucose absorption in the intestine and by mimicking and potentiating the insulin activity and also to a method for producing the extract and the use of the extract in the treatment of diabetes. The invention relates to the extraction process of derivation of the extract from Cinnamomun zeylanicum which is characterized in that the solvent used is 70% ethanol. The herbal extracts comprise active ingredients that delay saccharide digestion or absorption thereby suppressing a rise in postprandial and / or fasting blood glucose levels.