Review Paper:
Advances and prospects
of medicinal herbs and their natural bioactive components for effective control
of diabetics
Dey Pinaki, Sowmya Ashok, Jain Atishya Mahesh, Sreenath Amritha and Saji Gladys
Sara
Res. J. Chem. Environ; Vol. 26(6); 142-149;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/2606rjce142149; (2022)
Abstract
Diabetes is considered one of the common and serious metabolic disorders throughout
the world. As the incidence of diabetics, allied mortality is increasing rapidly
and it has become a big threat to the global population. It is mainly identified
as deficiency in insulin release by the pancreas and hence inability of the body
to metabolize sugar. Such chronic hyperglycemia can lead to longer duration damage,
abnormality and organs failure. Conventional expensive synthetic drugs failed to
reduce the overall complications of this disease and also demonstrate several side
effects. Such limitations necessitate the development of alternative therapies using
antidiabetic agents originated from commonly available medicinal plants.
Presently herbal medicines have received enough attention for the successful management
of diabetics due to added advantages like better access, affordability and lower
side effects. The present review provides enlightenment about the ability of herbal
plants, mainly from Indian origin to regulate diabetics and their mechanisms involving
bioactive compounds.
