A REVIEW ON PROMISING ANTI-DIABETIC MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disorder associated with abnormally high blood glucose level. Two main types are type 1 (Insulin Dependent) and type 2 (Non-Insulin) Dependent DM. As diabetes mellitus is seventh leading cause of deaths worldwide by 2030, it’s very much important to search for new drugs including plant oriented products for treatment of diabetes. In present study we elaborated different medicinal plants having Anti-diabetic potential. As natural products are considered to be less toxic & found to have minimum side effects it will be the one of the good source of medicines for treatment of diabetes mellitus. In India traditionally many natural plant drugs are used for treating many disorders including DM. Recently many plants Anti-diabetic potential was studied scientifically. Anti-diabetic potential of all these plants were carried out by using different inducers like streptozotocin & alloxan. The present study highlights plants with Anti-diabetic potential, its extraction, method used etc.