Role of Anti Diabetic Plants as Traditional Medicines

ISBN-13: 9786204191768 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str.

Muhammad Waqar Mazhar

Opis

Major portion of the world is suffering from Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Drugs used for diabetes are insulin, biguanides, sulfonylurea and inhibitors for -glucosidase. Traditional medicines are under trial to reduce diabetic complications with no/minimum side effects. Many antidiabetic plants are under potential research i.e. strawberry, jamun, mulberry, fenugreek, turmeric, black pepper, garlic, ginger, grapefruit, and cinnamon. All of these have antidiabetic potential. These plants have bioactive compounds present in minute amounts. These compounds act against inflammation, diabetes, bacteria, fungi, other microbial infections, and obesity. These plants have antioxidant potential as well. Through HPLC "High-performance liquid chromatography" screening, the compounds identified were caffeic acid, isoquercetin, kaempferol and other flavonoids. These compounds showed hypoglycemic activity. Bioavailability of oral drugs was also studied synergistically with these plants. Synthetic drugs, if are used with these natural compounds, they have no harmful effect but increase their effectiveness. These herbal medications are more preferable, safe to use and cost effective.

O autorze

Mazhar, Muhammad WaqarI'm a researcher and interested in new findings in drugs development and traditional medicine cure.