Tronadora
OTHER NAME(S): 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, Tecoma stans, Trompette D'or
Overview
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.
Early research suggests that tronadora might have anti-inflammatory effects.
Early research suggests that tronadora might have anti-inflammatory effects.
Uses
Insufficient Evidence for
- Diabetes.
- Digestion problems.
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of tronadora for these uses.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if tronadora is safe or what the side effects might be.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if tronadora is safe or what the side effects might be.
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.
Interactions
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
- Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with TronadoraTronadora 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.
Dosing
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.
References
- Costantino L, Raimondi L, Pirisino R, et al. Isolation and pharmacological activities of the Tecoma stans alkaloids. Farmaco 2003;58:781-5.
- Meckes-Lozoya M, Ibanez-Camacho R. Hepatic glycogenolysis produced by intraperitoneal administration of total extract of Tecoma stans in rats. Arch Invest Med (Mex) 1985;16:387-9.
- Roman-Ramos R, Flores-Saenz JL, Partida-Hernandez G, et al. Experimental study of the hypoglycemic effect of some antidiabetic plants. Arch Invest Med (Mex) 1991;22:87-93.
- Al-Azzawi AM, Al-Khateeb E, Al-Sameraei K, Al-Juboori AG. Antibacterial activity and the histopathological study of crude extracts and isolated tecomine from Tecoma stans Bignoniaceae in Iraq. Pharmacognosy Res. 2012;4(1):37-43.
- Kameshwaran S, Suresh V, Arunachalam G, Frank PR, Manikandan V. Evaluation of antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory potential of flower extract Tecoma stans. Indian J Pharmacol. 2012;44(4):543-4.
- Lakshmi C. Fingertip eczema to pooja flowers: Allergic contact dermatitis to Tabernaemontana divaricata and Tecoma stans. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2015;81(5):514-6.
- Ramirez G, Zamilpa A, Zavala M, Perez J, Morales D, Tortoriello J. Chrysoeriol and other polyphenols from Tecoma stans with lipase inhibitory activity. J Ethnopharmacol. 2016;185:1-8.
- Larbie C, Owusu Nyarkoh C, Owusu Adjei C. Phytochemical and safety evaluation of hydroethanolic leaf extract of Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2019;2019:7417624.
- Pascoe-González S, Ramos-Zavala MG, Buenrostro Ahued MA, et al. Administration of herbarium mixture (Guazuma ulmifolia/Tecoma stans) on metabolic profile in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Med Food 2021;24(5):527-532.
- Gupta A, Behl T, Sehgal A, et al. Elucidating the neuroprotective effect of Tecoma stans leaf extract in STZ-induced diabetic neuropathy. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2022;2022:3833392.
- Morales-Ferra DL, Zavala-Sánchez MÁ, Jiménez-Ferrer E, González-Cortazar M, Zamilpa A. Effect of Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth in a murine model of metabolic syndrome. Plants (Basel) 2022;11(14):1794.