A REVIEW ON ROLE OF PHYTOMEDICINES IN TREATMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS

Sneha Kataria; Ravi Chaudhary; Mahtab Alam; Deepika Chauhan

Sneha Kataria Innovative College of Pharmacy, Greater Noida, U.P. - 201308, INDIA
Ravi Chaudhary Innovative College of Pharmacy, Greater Noida, U.P. - 201308, INDIA
Mahtab Alam Innovative College of Pharmacy, Greater Noida, U.P. - 201308, INDIA
Deepika Chauhan Innovative College of Pharmacy, Greater Noida, U.P. - 201308, INDIA

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Hyperglycaemia, Insulin.

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus, both insulin dependent and insulin independent is a common & serious metabolic disorder throughout the world. Traditional plants have been used throughout the world or the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The present paper is an attempt to list of the some medications having anti diabetic and related beneficial effects. These phytomedications besides having natural therapeutic values against various diseases, describes that the anti-diabetic activity is due to the presence of phenolic compounds, flavanoids, terpenoids, coumarins. Some of these medications and their constituents which have role in the management of diabetes mellitus are compiled here and discussed in this review.