Title:Traditional Herbal Medications Utilized in the Indian Medical System for
the Management of Diabetes: An Updated Review and Clinical Implications
Volume: 20
Issue: 9
Author(s): Kapil Sachan, Suryakant Verma, Kunal Arora, Ujjwal Bharti, Pranjal Kumar Singh and Smita Singh*
Affiliation:
- SRM
Modinagar College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Delhi NCR Campus, Modinagar, Ghaziabad,
Uttar Pradesh, India
Keywords:
Diabetes, medicinal herbs, insulin, glucose-lowering effects, phytomedicine, hyperglycemia.
Abstract: Phytomedicine, also called botanical medicine, is the practice of using plants to treat
disease. Diabetes, for example, has been treated and prevented with herbal medication for a lot
longer than Western medicine. Worldwide, diabetes has become a major health concern. The management
of diabetes and hyperglycemia, two of the most common public health threats, is far from
ideal. When hyperglycemia persists or is not under control, diabetes-related complications, like
blindness, lower limb amputations, renal disease, and cardiovascular disease, play a significant
role in the morbidity and mortality of the disease. Although chemicals and biochemical agents can
assist in managing diabetes, there is currently no complete cure for the disease. Herbal remedies
are one of many methods that can be used to treat and prevent diabetes and its subsequent problems.
Numerous traditional treatments have been discovered for diabetes as a result of extensive
research efforts. However, there are many factors to consider when deciding which herbs to use,
such as the patient's financial status, the presence or absence of co-morbidities, and the accessibility,
cost-effectiveness, and safety profile of the herbs. This article focuses on the use of herbal and
natural remedies in the treatment and prevention of diabetes, the mechanisms by which these remedies
lower blood glucose levels, and the specific herbal items now utilized in the management of
diabetes.
