Abstract

ROLE OF HERBAL MEDICINES AND DIABETES MELLITUS

Jayant Shiv Kumar* and Srivastava Nalini

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder in the endocrine system. This dreadful disease is found in all over the world and is becoming a serious threat to mankind health. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease caused by inherited deficiency in production of insulin by the pancreas. Traditional medicines derived from medicinal plants are used by about 50% of the world’s population. Present studies focus on herbal drugs and plants used in the treatment of diabetes. 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.

Keywords: Diabetes, Herbal medicine, Antidiabetic drugs, Action of herbal.