Review Paper - An Overview Of Indian Novel Traditional Medicinal PlantsWith Anti-Diabetic Potentials
2007
Diabetes mellitus is a global metabolic epidemic affecting essential
biochemical activities in almost every age group. Indian literatures
like Ayurveda have already mentioned herbal remediation for a number of
human ailments. Among Indian traditional medicinal plants several
potential anti-diabetic plants and herbs are being used as part of our
diet since prehistoric time. India has a long list of native medicinal
plants with confirmed blood sugar lowering property. Some of these have
proved remarkable for cure of diabetes and its complications. The
current paper is aimed at providing a review on clinical and
experimental studies carried out on the most effective and commonly
used hypoglycemic plants and herbs species from traditional Indian
flora. This write-up includes hypoglycemic and anti-hyperglycemic
activities of plants, active hypoglycemic compounds and constituents
along with their available toxicity status.
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