An Understanding of Diabetes Mellitus Associated Complications, Treatment Modalities and Management Strategies

Nabomita Paul¹, Ajay Pandey²and Khushhali M. Pandey³

¹Department of Biotechnology, Sri Sathya Sai College for Women, Bhopal, 462024, India.

²Department of Mechanical Engineering, MANIT, Bhopal, 462003, India.

³Department of Biological Science and Engineering, MANIT, Bhopal, 462003, India.

Corresponding Author E-mail: menaria.khushhali@gmail.com

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/2737

ABSTRACT: Diabetes is a consequential human ailment afflicting a significant population in many countries across the world. In India, it is turning out to be a major health quandary, especially in urban areas. Though there are various approaches to reduce the ill-effects of diabetes and its secondary complications, herbal formulations are preferred due to lesser side-effects and low cost. Traditional medicines derived from medicinal plants are utilized by about 60% of the world’s population. This review focuses on Indian herbal drugs and medicinal plants utilized in the treatment of diabetes, especially in India.

KEYWORDS: Antidiabetic; Antioxidant; Diabetes; Medicinal Plants; Sulfonylurea; Thiazolidinediones

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