Chinese Herbal Medicine Tianqi Reduces Progression From Impaired Glucose Tolerance to Diabetes: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial

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Authors

Fengmei Lian · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Guangwei Li · Fu Wai Hospital

Xinyan Chen · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Xiuzhi Wang · Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chunli Piao · The Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine

Jingfei Wang · Beijing Chuiyangliu Hospital

Abstract

Treatment with a Tianqi capsule for 12 months significantly decreased the incidence of T2DM in subjects with IGT, and this herbal drug was safe to use.

Topics & Keywords

Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Volume 99, Issue 2, pp. 648-655

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2013-3276

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