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  2. Galega officinalis - Wikipedia

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    G. officinalis is rich in galegine, a substance with blood glucose-lowering activity and the foundation for the discovery of metformin, [6] a treatment for managing symptoms of diabetes mellitus. [7] In ancient herbalism, goat's-rue was used as a diuretic. [8] It can be poisonous to mammals, but is a food for various insects. [4]

  3. Metformin - Wikipedia

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    Metformin, sold under the brand ... Galega officinalis is a natural source of galegine. ... Adglim MP, and Alnamet-GP; and in the Philippines as Tri-Senza. [178] ...

  4. Bioprospecting - Wikipedia

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    Bioprospecting (also known as biodiversity prospecting) is the exploration of natural sources for small molecules, macromolecules and biochemical and genetic information that could be developed into commercially valuable products for the agricultural, [2] [3] aquaculture, [4] [5] bioremediation, [4] [6] cosmetics, [7] [8] nanotechnology, [4] [9] or pharmaceutical [2] [10] industries.

  5. 6 Benefits of Taking Metformin (Besides Weight Loss) - AOL

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    2. Alleviates Hunger. Metformin improves how well your cells respond to insulin. This helps regulate your blood sugar levels and manage spikes in insulin that can trigger hunger and food cravings.

  6. Why Doctors Are Calling This Common Medication a "Wonder Drug"

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    Metformin is a prescription medication, and one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world,” Dr. Cutler says. Alan agrees. “It is cheap, with a generally favorable side effect ...

  7. Here’s How to Know If Your Metformin Is Working or Not - AOL

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    Metformin can also impair the absorption of calcium and vitamin B12 from your gut, Dr. Gupta adds, “so it is important to take additional vitamin B12 supplementation and maintain adequate ...

  8. Flora of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    There are over 137 genera and about 998 species of orchids so far recorded in the Philippines as of 2007. [5] The broad lowland and hill rain forests of the Philippines, which are mostly gone today, [6] were dominated by at least 45 species of dipterocarps. These massive trees were abundant to up to 1,000 meters above sea level.

  9. Why do some researchers believe metformin may hold the key to ...

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