A REVIEW ON THE DIABETES AND ANTI-DIABETIC PLANTS

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM), both insulin-dependent (IDDM) and non-insulin-dependent (NIDDM) DM, is a globally widespread and extreme metabolic condition. Orthodox plant therapies have been used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in the world. Several herbs have been recognized to treat and regulate diabetes, among many drugs and other alternative medicines; they also have no side effects. This paper is an attempt to list plants originating from various parts of the world with anti-diabetic and associated beneficial effects. History has shown that medicinal plants have long been used in traditional medicine around the world to treat diabetes; this is because, as stated in scientific literature, certain herbal plants have hypoglycemic properties and other beneficial properties. This analysis identifies 136 such plants, clearly showing the value of herbal plants in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The effects of these plants will delay the development of diabetic complications and provide a rich source of antioxidants that are known to prevent or delay various states of disease.