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Research Paper | Botany | India | Volume 12 Issue 9, September 2023

Survey of Medicinal Plants Used in Management of Diabetes from Parbhani District (M. S)

Dr. Mrs. Sabiha V Syed (Bagwan)

Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a major health problem in India and World. According to International Diabetes Federation every year more than 366 millions of the Peoples are suffering from diabetes II and India is considered as capital of diabetes. From ancient times plants have been used to cure diabetes in ayurvedic system of medicine because of presence of bioactive principals having capacity to manage diabetes. To explore the knowledge of traditional medicinal plants used in treatment of diabetes a survey was conducted in the Academic Year 2023 - 24, total 20 peoples were interviewed face - to - face mannered. Most of them have indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants with anti - diabetic properties.25 indeginous medicinal plant species belonging to20 families were recorded which are used to control diabetes from this region some of these are Gymnemma sylvestre, Tinospora cordifolia, Phyllanthus amarus, Phyllanthus eblica, Ocimum sanctum, Aloe vera, Syzgium cumini, Asparagus racemosus, Boerhaavia diffusa etc. plants parts are used as antidiabetic drug s. Current paper deals with detailed information of plants used as antidiabetic drug, its botanical name, common name in marathi, , Family name, Part used as drug source and method of consumption.

Keywords: Medicinal plants, antidiabetic properties, G. sylvestre, Syzgium cumini

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 9, September 2023,

Pages: 749 - 751