Scientists in West Bengal have claimed that the seeds of the big leaf mahogany tree could help treat diabetes naturally. Scientists in West Bengal have claimed that the seeds of the big leaf ...

Kolkata: Scientists in West Bengal claim that the seeds of the big leaf mahogany tree, that are used to treat diabetes in folk medicines, are non-toxic and safe natural product. Scientists at the ...

The seeds of a mahogany ( Swietenia macrophylla) tree spiralling to the ground in the characteristic “helicopter” fashion sowed the germ of an idea in the mind of a Bengalurean. Since then, S ...

Scientists in West Bengal claim that the seeds of the big leaf mahogany tree, that are used to treat diabetes in folk medicines, are non-toxic and safe natural product.

These seven patients, who are in their 40s to 70s, had eaten the mahogany seeds in both raw form and in capsules. Five of them were hospitalised, HSA said in a public advisory on Tuesday (Dec 11).

Five patients got their raw mahogany seeds here and from Malaysia, and ate amounts ranging from 10 seeds a month to 18 in a day. The other two individuals took capsules intermittently or two ...

These seven patients, who are in their 40s to 70s, had eaten the mahogany seeds in both raw form and in capsules. Five of them were hospitalised, HSA said in a public advisory on Tuesday (Dec 11).