| Author | Bailey, C.J. & Day, C. |
| Year | 2004 |
| Title | Metformin: its botanical background |
| Type | Paper |
| Source | Practical Diabetes Int Vol 21 (3): 115-117. |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Metformin (dimethylbiguanide), a synthetic guanide, is now the most widely prescribed agent for the treatment of diabetes. It was developed following the use of guanidine and later galegine (isoamylene guanidine), both originally isolated from Galega officinalis, which were too toxic. |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Galega officinalis | Goat’s-rue | Plantae: Fabales: Fabaceae |
Unless otherwise expressly stated, all original material on the BioInfo website by Malcolm Storey is licensed under the above Creative Commons Licence.