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PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDY ON ACACIA CATECHU WILLD W.S.R. TO ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY

Dr. Debnath Binita* and Prof. Gupta Mradu

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Abstract

In the twenty first century Diabetes mellitus has became one of the largest silent killer. According to WHO, India is the country with the fastest growing population of diabetic patients. It is a medical condition in which there is accumulation of glucose in the urine and blood of the person due to declining activity of pancreatic β cell. India is a very rich source of medicinal plants. This is the high time to research on the antidiabetic property of various plants with lesser side effects. In ancient texts, Khadira is mentioned as Rasyana for the treatment of Prameha. This article will help the reader to understand the role of Khadira on type 2 Diabetes and thereby promote further research on the scope.

Keywords: Khadira, Prameha, Rasyana.