Indian Kino (Vijaysar)
Pterocarpus marsupium
A heartwood (the classic 'diabetic tumbler' wood) used for blood-sugar balance.
Traditional use (ayurveda): A heartwood (the classic 'diabetic tumbler' wood) used for blood-sugar balance.
A heartwood (the classic 'diabetic tumbler' wood) used for blood-sugar balance.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A heartwood (the classic 'diabetic tumbler' wood) used for blood-sugar balance.
Evidence strength: limited human.
- See the evidence level above
- May lower blood sugar; monitor with diabetes medication.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
May lower blood sugar; monitor with diabetes medication.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
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