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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article

Front. Pharmacol.
Sec. Ethnopharmacology
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1472419

Hypoglycemic activity of Garcinia mangostana L. extracts on diabetes rodent models: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Provisionally accepted
  • 1 School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
  • 2 Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Clinical Statistics, Faculty of Medicine, Chiangmai Univerisity, Chiangmai, Thailand
  • 3 Medical Technology program, Faculty of Science, Nakhon Phanom University, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
  • 4 Research Facility of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Design, School of Allied Health Sciences,, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Japan
  • 5 School of Medicine, Walailak University, Thasala, Thailand
  • 6 Endrocrinology and Metabolism Unit, Division of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
  • 7 Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand

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    Background: Diabetes mellitus is a significant global health issue, and alternative treatments from natural products like Garcinia mangostana L. [Clusiaceae] or GM are being explored for their potential benefits. This study focused on evaluating the hypoglycemic effects of GM on diabetic rodent models.A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Embase for studies reporting blood glucose levels within 2 weeks as the primary outcome and changes in total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) as secondary outcomes. A network meta-analysis (NMA) was performed to determine the pooled effectiveness of each intervention, estimating the weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) from both direct and indirect evidence. The Surface Under the Cumulative Ranking curve (SURCA) was used to rank the interventions.Results: Ten articles were identified, with nine included for quantitative analysis. All GM extracts showed greater effectiveness than the control in decreasing blood glucose levels within 2 weeks. GM at 200 mg/kg (GM200) was the top-ranked extract for reducing glucose levels beyond 2 weeks and increasing HDL-C levels. The ethanol extract of GM at 200 mg/kg (GME200) was the most effective for blood glucose reduction within 2 weeks and for TC and TG reductions. The methanol extract of GM at 200 mg/kg (GMM200) was the top-ranked extract for LDL-C reductions.GM and its extracts demonstrated significant hypoglycemic activity and improvements in lipid profiles in diabetic rodent models, highlighting their potential as therapeutic agents for the prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus. Further research in human trials is warranted to confirm these findings and establish clinical applications.

    Keywords: Garcinia mangostana, mangosteen, Diabetes Mellitus, Glucose, Network meta-analysis

    Received: 29 Jul 2024; Accepted: 05 Sep 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Chatatikun, Tedasen, Phinyo, Wongyikul, Klangbud, KAWAKAMI, Imai, Chuaijit, Rachmuangfang, Phuwarinyodsakul, Leelawattana and Phongphithakchai. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Atthaphong Phongphithakchai, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand

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