“…In Mexico, it has been used to treat diabetes. Comprehensive reviews have identified its use as a hypoglycemic, cardioprotective, cytotoxic, anticancer, hepatoprotective, antimicrobial, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, antiarthritic, antispasmodic, antiadiarrrheal, and antiulcer agent ( Anand and Basavaraju, 2020 , Raju et al, 2011a , Raju et al, 2011b , Kumar and Boopathi, 2018 , Dohnal, 1977 ). The aqueous extract shows significant antidiabetic properties, reflecting its traditional uses ( Taher et al, 2016 , Aguilar-Santamaría et al, 2009 ).…”