Black Jack – A Great Game Changer In Diabetes

Black Jack is the common name for the plant Bidens pilosa. 

Benefits In Managing Diabetes

Decoctions and infusions prepared from the roots, stems, leaves and seeds of the plant havve been traditionally used as an antidiabetic agent. the plant contains acetylenic glucosides which have been found to decrease blood glucose (Ezuruike & Prieto, 2014).

References

Ezuruike, U. F., & Prieto, J. M. (2014). The use of plants in the traditional management of diabetes in Nigeria: Pharmacological and toxicological considerations. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 155(2), pp. 857-924 (Article).