Tronadora
Scientific names: Tecoma stans
Family: Bignoniaceae
Alternate names: Bignonia-amarela, Bois-Pissenlit, Common Yellow Elder, Esperanza, Fausse Bignone, Geelklokkies, Ginger Thomas, Guarã-guarã, Ipê-amarelo-de-jardim, Ipezinho-de-jardim, Koyawari, Kusi Urakami, Nixtamaxochitl, Palo Amarillo, Rohi, Rohida Tree, Rohitaka, Sauco Amarillo, Sinos-amarelos, Tecoma Amarilla, Tecomans Stans, Timboco, Trompette d'Or, Trumpet Bush, Trumpet Flower, Yellow Bells, Yellow Elder, Yellow Trumpet Bush, Yellow Trumpet Flower, Yucuc, Xcanlol
Background
Tronadora is a shrub with long sharp leaves and yellow trumpet-like flowers. It is used to make medicine. Medicine is usually made from the leaves and stems, although the roots and flowers are also sometimes used.
People use tronadora for diabetes and digestion problems. However, there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
People use tronadora for diabetes and digestion problems. However, there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if tronadora is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if tronadora is safe to use when pregnant or breastfeeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
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Insufficient evidence Effectiveness definitions
- Diabetes.
- Digestion problems.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of tronadora depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for tronadora. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Tronadora might lower blood sugar in people with diabetes. Diabetes medications are also used to lower blood sugar. Taking tronadora along with diabetes medications might cause blood sugar to go too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely. The dose of your diabetes medication might need to be changed.
Some medications used for diabetes include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
Herbs and supplements that might lower blood sugar: Tronadora might lower blood sugar in people with diabetes. Taking tronadora along with other herbs and supplements that can lower blood sugar might cause your blood sugar to go too low.
Other herbs and supplements that might lower blood sugar include agaricus mushroom, devil's claw, fenugreek, guar gum, Panax ginseng, Siberian ginseng, and others.
Other herbs and supplements that might lower blood sugar include agaricus mushroom, devil's claw, fenugreek, guar gum, Panax ginseng, Siberian ginseng, and others.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Action
Early research suggests that tronadora might have anti-inflammatory effects.
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