A REVIEW ON MEDICINAL PLANTS WITH ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY FROM RUBIACEAE FAMILY

Abstract

Medicinal plants play an important role in the management of diabetes mellitus, especially in developing countries. A comprehensive review is conducted to accumulate information about medicinal plants with hypoglycemic properties. Rubiaceae represents one of five families of the most species-rich flowering plants. The Rubiaceae family is the largest plant family of 617 genera and about 13,137 species found worldwide, especially in the tropics and subtropics. Based on searches in several scientific journals, 617 genera of authors get about 34 species of plants that have antidiabetic activity. This review aims to provide information on the antidiabetic activity of the Rubiaceae family based on primary data from various literature and scientific articles collected by the search through online sites. The profile presented includes information on scientific and family names, plant parts and test models used, dosage and active chemicals. Information on antidiabetic medicinal plants can stimulate researchers to conduct further research on the potential use of medicinal plants that have antidiabetic potential.