Insects Thasus gigas Burm (Xamuis) to the problem of Diabetes in Actopan Hidalgo, Mexico.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Type 2 diabetes mellitus continues to increase around the world and this has cause the seeking of alternative therapies, amongst them the ingestion of insects such as Thasus gigas burn. Objective To analyze the use of the insect Thasus gigas Burm, (Xamuis), in the treatment aimed to control type 2 Diabetes Mellitus based on the opinion of the adults within the Actopan, Hidalgo population. Methodology. A transverse descriptive study of observational characteristic. Results. The knowledge about these insects seems to be prominent amongst the women, a group in which the disease also dominates; apparently they consume the insects based on empirical knowledge. Conclusion. It is necessary to conduct research in which the effect of the consumption on the levels of glucose of such insects is evaluated.
Authors and Affiliations
Calderón Nava Oscar Esaú, 1 Pérez Hernández Itzel, 1Cruz Almaraz Luis Daniel, * , Ruvalcaba Ledezma Jesús Carlos.
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