Title
Management of diabetes mellitus using medicinal plants: A review
Authors
Anupa Sivakumar1, Amardev Singh Thanu1, Thirupathirao Vishnumukkala1, KSV Angu Bala Ganesh2, Jeevan K Shetty3 Saravanan Jagadeesan4 & Prarthana Kalerammana Gopalakrishna5,*
Affiliation
1Human Biology Division, School of Medicine, IMU University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 2Department of Anatomy, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj, Gujarat, India; 3Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Bahrain, Muharraq, Bahrain; 4Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Lakeside Campus, Taylor’s University, Selangor, Malaysia; 5Physiology discipline, Human Biology division, School of Medicine, IMU University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; *Corresponding author
Anupa Sivakumar - E-mail: anupa_sivakumar@imu.edu.my
Amardev Singh Thanu - E-mail: amardevsingh@imu.edu.my
Thirupathirao Vishnumukkala - E-mail: thirupathirao@imu.edu.my
K.S.V. Angu Bala Ganesh - E-mail: angubalaganesh.ksv@gaims.ac.in
Jeevan K Shetty - E-mail: jshetty@rcsi.com
Saravanan Jagadeesan - E-mail: saravanan.jagadeesan@taylors.edu.my
Prarthana Kalerammana Gopalakrishna - E-mail: prarthana@imu.edu.my
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received July 1, 2024; Revised July 31, 2024; Accepted July 31, 2024, Published July 31, 2024
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus has a global impact affecting 422 million individuals and leading to significant health complications. This makes it a pressing global health concern. Present treatments prioritize alleviating symptoms; however, it is imperative to adopt a multitarget strategy. Herbal medicines, which have been historically employed in traditional medicine, have undergone animal experiments to assess their efficacy in reducing or preventing the disease. Known data shows that the phytochemicals found in medicinal plants have anti-hypoglycemic properties. Hence, we review the therapeutic properties of Withania somnifera, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Moringa oliefera, Memmordica charantia and Allium sativa.
Keywords
Diabetes mellitus, medicinal plants, alternative therapy, Withania somnifera, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Moringa oliefera, Memmordica charantia and Allium sativa.
Citation
Sivakumar et al. Bioinformation 20(7): 705-710 (2024)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
