Abstract

A REVIEW ON ANTI-DIABETIC HERBS FOUND IN INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CHHATTISGARH

Prachi Bargah*, Lata Sharma and Vaibhav Tripathi

Abstract

Diabetes is a well-known disorder affecting a large number of populations worldwide. It is associated with the irregular pharmacokinetic function of the body. Insulin hormone plays a key role in regulating blood glucose level. In case of diabetes, the concentration of insulin is found to be altered due to various reasons. Allopathic system is not much effective for diabetes, moreover the medicines cause serious complications on prolong use as well. Herbal medicines have been gaining popularity among peoples for last few years. Approximately 700 herbs have been reported for their antidiabetic activity. Present review article is an attempt to incorporate the knowledge of the herbs which are being used for the management of diabetes. We have also summarized the salient survey of anti-diabetic herbs used by local healers of Chhattisgarh state. This review will be surely beneficial for researchers to validate the herbs which are being awaited to assess scientifically.

Keywords: Pharmacokinetic function, Allopathic system, Herbal medicine, Local Healers, Validation.