ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2020
Herbal Formula Gegen-Qinlian Decoction for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
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- The effects of Gegen Qinlian decoction and its main constituents on glucolipid metabolic disorders in diabetes: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
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- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Chronic Type 2 Diabetes Patients in China Toward Continuous Glucose Monitoring: An Online Questionnaire Survey.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2025Article
- Effect of Gegen Qinlian Decoction combined with dietary management on patients with damp-heat Type-2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- Research progress on the relationship between Nesfatin-1 and glucose metabolism.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2024Review
- Ge-Gen-Qin-Lian decoction alleviates the symptoms of type 2 diabetes mellitus with inflammatory bowel disease via regulating the AGE-RAGE pathway.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Article
- Effect of Gegen Qinlian Decoction on the regulation of gut microbiota and metabolites in type II diabetic rats.Frontiers in microbiology · 2024Article
- Exploring Anti-Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Mechanism of Gegen Qinlian Decoction by Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation.Disease markers · 2022Article
- Topical Application of Galgeunhwanggeumhwangryeon-Tang Recovers Skin-Lipid Barrier and Ameliorates Inflammation via Filaggrin-Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin-Interleukin 4 Pathway.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Article
- Effect of Gegen Qinlian Decoction on Hepatic Gluconeogenesis in ZDF Rats with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Based on the FarnesolEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
- Gegen Qinlian Decoction combined with Metformin for the treatment of patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus: A retrospective observational study.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
backgroundHerbal formula Gegen-Qinlian Decoction (GQD) has been widely used in China for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but its efficacy and safety are unclear.
methodThe studies were identified from the PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure database, Wanfang database, and VIP database using the keywords "Gegenqinlian" or "Gegen-Qinlian" or "Gegen-Qin-Lian" or "Ge Gen Qin Lian." Relevant studies were selected according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Study selection, data extraction, and validation were carried out by, at least, two reviewers with disagreements being settled by discussion.
resultsAfter literature search, a total of 26 randomized controlled trials were included with a total of 2553 patients. There was evidence that compared with metformin, the combination of GQD and metformin significantly reduced the fasting plasma glucose levels (MD -1.79, 95% CI (-2.31, -1.27),
conclusionThese data suggest that GQD may be an effective herbal formula in treating T2DM without serious side effects. The addition of GQD also enhances the hypoglycemic effects of metformin. However, the evidence remains weak due to methodological flaws, which may amplify the therapeutic benefit of GQD.
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