Abstract

HYPOGLYCEMIC AND ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PLANT- A REVIEW OF FIFTEEN YEARS OF HERBAL PLANT (2000-2015)

Gaurav*, Prince Raj , Dr. Amit Singh

ABSTRACT

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most general non-communicable diseases worldwide. It is the fourth leading causes of death in the most developed countries and there in considerable evendiced that it in epidemic in many developing and newly built-up nations. This determines a serious risk to be met within 21st century. Since olden time plants have been ideal source of medicine. Ayurveda and other Indian fiction mentioned the used of plants in treatment of a variety of ailments. Out of an approximate 250,000 higher plants, less than 1% have been screened pharmacologically and very few in consider to diabetes mellitus. Medical plants play an significant role in the management of diabetes mellitus mainly in developing countries where resources are meager. This review presents the profiles of plants with hypoglycaemic properties. The profiles presented include information about the scientific name, family, the level of hypoglycaemic activity and the active agents. The large number of plants described in this review undoubtedly demonstrated the importance of herbal plants in the treatment of diabetes. It also shows the effort to isolate new potential antidiabetic agents organized studies on the folklore medicinal plants that conflict diabetes mellitus are inadequate.

Keywords: Hypoglycemic, Herbal Medicine, Insulin, Diabetes Mellitus.