Composition for treating diabetes, containing extract of yukmijihwangtang

Abstract

Provided is a composition for treating diabetes, including a hypoglycemic agent and a Yukmijihwang-tang extract. More particularly, the hypoglycemic agent is administered into an individual, and the Yukmijihwang-tang extract is administered into the individual, thereby considerably increasing a hypoglycemic effect of the hypoglycemic agent, and preventing and reducing various diabetic complications such as diabetes and diabetic liver damage, renal damage, hyperlipidemia immunosuppression and ocular damage.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A composite composition for treating diabetes, comprising:
 metformin; and   a Yukmijihwang-tang extract.   
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the Yukmijihwang-tang extract includes  Rehmanniae Radix Preparat, Dioscoreae Rhizoma, Corni Fructus, Alismatis Rhizoma, Hoelen , and  Moutan Cortex.    
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the metformin and the Yukmijihwang-tang extract are premixed to be formulated, or separately formulated. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the metformin and Yukmijihwang-tang extract are parenterally, orally, locoregionally, or percutaneously administered. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the Yukmijihwang-tang extract is administered within 30 minutes to 4 hours after the administration of the metformin.