A Review - Natural Remedies for Diabetes

Saloni Soni, Bhavna Chandnani, Roshni Patel, Jinal Patel

Abstract: Traditional medicines derived from medicinal plants are used by about 60% of the world?s population. This review focuses on herbal drugs and plants used in the treatment of diabetes, especially in India. Diabetes is an important human disease affecting many from various walks of life in different countries. In India it is proving to be a major health problem, especially in the urban areas. Though there are various approaches to reduce the ill effects of diabetes and its secondary complications, herbal formulations are preferred due to lesser side effects and low cost. A list of medicinal plants with proven antidiabetic and related beneficial effects and of herbal drugs used in treatment of diabetes is compiled.

Keywords: Medicinal plant, Antidiabetic drugs, Herbal drugs, Diabetes