Montbretin Clinical Trial in Healthy Volunteers and Type 2 Diabetics

Who May Qualify: - Male or female, age ≤ 65 years; ≥19 years; - Have diagnosed type-2 diabetes mellitus with HbA1C between 6.5% to 11% that is currently managed by diet and no other medications or healthy volunteers defined as not having diagnosis of type-2 diabetes mellitus. - Have routine and normal dietary habits that include three meals a day; - Normal hematological parameters as determined through an in-person screening blood draw including HbA1C \>4.0% in healthy volunteers. - Use of an effective barrier method of birth control throughout the study, surgical sterility, or menopausal for at least 2 years; - In the study team's opinion, capable of understanding the visit schedule requirement and study medication dosing requirements. - Be able to avoid all supplements that affect blood sugar for the duration of the study eg. chromium, bitter melon, thiamine, berberine, alpha-lipoic acid, devil's claw, horse chestnut, fenugreek, ginseng, psyllium, cinnamon, garlic and panax. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Currently in poor health, as determined by the study doctor - Currently on medication, except vitamins and/or birth control - Not eating three regular meals a day - Current or a history of impairment of gastro-intestinal function, including but not limited to inflammatory bowel disease, colonic ulceration, and/or partial intestinal obstruction - Travelled to a foreign country less than four (4) weeks prior to study entry; - Surgery less than four (4) weeks a prior to study entry; - Pregnant or lactating women; - Planning to participate in other investigational drugs while participating in the study; - Known allergy to study medication or its components (non-medicinal ingredients); and - A history of noncompliance to medical regimens or inability or unwillingness to return for all scheduled visits Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.