Abstract

DIABETES CARE THROUGH PLANT HERBS

Khushboo Jyoti* and Mousumi Ghatak

ABSTRACT

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder resulting from a defect in insulin secretion, insulinaction, or both. A consequence of this is chronic hyperglycemia (that is elevated levels of plasma glucose) with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. Long-termcomplications of diabetes mellitus include retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy. The risk of Cardiovascular disease is also increased. Plants are used by people since very early time for food, clothes and even though as a source ofmedicine. Plants derived products have been popular all over the world for the centuries. Some herbs have beta-cells regeneration stimulating power. In addition to maintaining normal bloodsugar level, some herbs are also reported to possess antioxidant activity, cholesterol-loweringaction and restore the liver glycogen level. In this reviewwe attempted to characterize the plants helpful in reducing the diabetes mellitus.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia, cardiovascular disease, plant phytochemicals.