Is the Tecoma stans infusion an antidiabetic remedy?

Abstract

The intravenous administration of Tecoma stans infusion in normal dogs produces an early hyperglycemic response and arterial hypotension followed by a slow decrease of the glucose blood values with a concomitant hypertriglyceridemia; no important changes in immunoreactive insulin were detected. Heart frequency was gradually increased after the first 60 min of drug administration and persisted for several hours. The effects observed on blood parameters seem to be related to hepatic glycogen metabolism, involving an activation of glycogenolysis. The late hypoglycemic effect of Tecoma stans infusion could be considered secondary to the observed hepatic glucose output. The study represents an attempt to elucidate the popularly attributed antidiabetic properties of this Mexican medicinal plant.