clerodendrum volubile ethyl acetate extract

Clerodendrum volubile ethyl acetate extract is a plant-derived research compound obtained from the leaves of the *Clerodendrum volubile* plant, a species used in African ethnomedicine. The extract is rich in phenolic compounds, particularly protocatechuic acid, which is considered a key active ingredient. Preclinical research in type 2 diabetic rat models has shown that the extract possesses significant antidiabetic properties, characterized by a reduction in blood glucose levels, inhibition of alpha-glucosidase and glucose-6-phosphatase activities, and improvement in insulin secretion and pancreatic beta-cell function. It also demonstrates anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, including the inhibition of TNF-alpha and pancreatic lipase. While it is studied for metabolic and inflammatory conditions, it is not currently an approved pharmaceutical drug.

Other names

Clerodendrum volubile EtOAc extractC. volubile ethyl acetate extract