Glucomannan
AMORPHOPHALLUS KONJAC
Glucomannan
AMORPHOPHALLUS KONJAC
Used Part.
The rhizome.
Active Principles.
Abundant
glucomannan
, mucilages.
Drug Action.
The
glucomannan
has
a
sequestrant (form
a
viscous gel which slows the absorption of carbohydrates and lipids) an effect voluminizante (increases the filling of the
stomach
and increases the
feeling
of satiety) The mucilages give it
a
laxative action and demulcent.
Indications.
Adjunct in the treatment of
overweight
, hyperglycemia,
hyperlipidemia
and constipation,
diarrhea
.
Contraindications.
Esophageal
stenosis or pilórica.
Caution / Poisoning.
We recommend not combine their administration with any other medicine, since it can significantly reduce its absorption.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Powder:
1 - 2 capsules of 500 - 750 mg accompanied by two or more
glasses
of water or juice, half an hour before meals.
One of 1, 500 mg, diluted in
a
glass of fruit juice. Take
a
spoonful half hour before meals. Then drink one or two
glasses
of water.
To achieve the effect Saciantes, it is very important to accompany
a
contribution plenty of fluids.
Bibliography.
http:
www. mobot. org / IAS /
Genera
/ Amorphophallus / amread. html.
http:
www. mobot. org / IAS /
Genera
/ Amorphophallus / amorph. html.
http:
www. mobot. org / IAS /
Genera
/ Amorphophallus /
konjac
. html.
http:
florawww. eeb. uconn. edu / acc _ num \ 850882. htm.
http:
www. mobot. org / IAS /
Genera
/ Amorphophallus / journal. html.
Paris, RR; Moyse, M. Summary of Matter Médicale. Take II. Paris: Masson, 1967,
p
. 12.
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