Del Vecchyo-Tenorio et al. (2016) stated that ethanolic extract of L. tridentata is useful in metabolic syndrome (MS) treatment since it was reported that the addition of the extract in a high fat and cholesterol diet (HFD) in hamsters with signs of MS reduced plasma triglycerides, total cholesterol, insulin and leptin and improved insulin sensitivity. The gene discussed is INS; the disease is myeloid sarcoma.