Health Benefits and Goldenseal Properties - Research and Studies

Research and studies have been carried out on the herb's health benefits and goldenseal properties.

Blood Pressure

Clinical studies have indicated that alkaloids, hydrastine and berberine present in goldenseal are shown to decrease lower blood pressure.

Diabetes and Blood Sugar

Berberine, one of the chemical substances found in goldenseal, is now being researched extensively for its ability to reduce glucose levels in the blood. In a report from Medical News Today (Diabetes News, August 2006), a team of Chinese, Korean and Australian scientists at Sydney's Garvan Institute indicated that berberine has the potential to cure diabetes and this is backed by scientific data. It is said that berberine helps stimulate an enzyme in the muscle and liver which is concerned with increasing sensitivity of the tissue to insulin. This activity will help by decreasing the blood glucose levels in humans.

Body Weight

Berberine is also being considered for its ability to decrease body weight. Studies are still on to establish the exact mechanism of berberine.

Cholesterol

Extensive laboratory investigations are being conducted to establish the cholesterol-lowering properties in goldenseal.

Tranquilizing Effects

Besides the above points, extensive research is being done on berberine since it has shown to have a tranquilizing effect on the central nervous system (CNS).

Congestive Heart Failure

Clinical investigations and studies conducted recently indicate that berberine, when used with drugs used in treating congestive heart failure, could result in improving this condition by reducing ventricular premature complexes (VPCs) and mortality. Studies are on to find out more about this property found in goldenseal.

AIDS and Immune System

Due to its ability to strengthen the immune system and build immunity, goldenseal is being considered for research studies in treating AIDS symptoms, which are directly impacted by the immune system.

Read more about the herb's health benefits and goldenseal properties in the other related goldenseal articles.

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