UNEXPLAINED HYPOGLYCEMIA AND
INTAKE OF GYMNANTHEMUM EXTENSUM AS
ALTERNATIVE MEDICIEN FOR HEALTH PROMOTION
Supasiripinyokul P1*
1. 26 Medical Center, Bangkok
Thailand
Correspondence:
Dr. Piphob Supasiripinyokul. 32
Medical Center, Bangkok Thailand
E-mail: supasiripinyokulp@gmail.com
Supasiripinyokul P. Unexplained hypoglycemia and intake of Gymnanthemum
extensum as
alternative medicine for health promotion. Case Study Case Rep. 2019; 9(2): 16
- 19.
ABSTRACT
The abnormal blood glucose is an important clinical problem.
Hypoglycemia is a possible clinical complaint. There are several possible
etiological factors inducing hypoglycemia. In the present report, the author
presents a case of patient presenting with unexplained hypoglycemia. According
to the in depth history taking, the patient revealed history in intake of leaves
of Gymnanthemum
extensum due to
the belief that the plant can promote good health. At present, several plants
are locally claimed for the medical usefulness and used as alternative medicine
around the world. Without good control, there might be a possible adverse
effect.
Keywords: Hypoglycemia,
Gymnanthemum extensum, alternative medicine
