Diuretic stimulant that regulates glucose levels in the blood system and improves digestion.
The travalera (Centaurea aspera L.) is popularly known as "vegetable insulin" and is used in natural medicine as a hypoglycemic for its ability to reduce blood sugar levels and urine of people with diabetes.
It is also used as an adjunct in the treatment of anorexia, hyposecretory dyspepsia and hepatobiliary dyskinesia.