Traditional Medicinal Plants Used For The Treatment Of Diabetes In Rural And Urban Areas Of Dhaka, Bangladesh An Ethnobotanical Survey
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine Traditional medicinal plants used for the treatment of diabetes in rural and urban areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh an ethnobotanical survey Ocvirk et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.2013 The usage of medicinal plants is traditionally rooted in Bangladesh and still an essential part of public healthcare. Recently, a dramatically increasing prevalence brought diabetes mellitus and its therapy to the focus of public health interests in Bangladesh. We conducted an ethnobotanical survey to identify the traditional medicinal plants being used to treat diabetes in Bangladesh and to critically assess their anti-diabetic potentials with focus on evidence-based criteria. In an ethnobotanical survey in defined rural and urban areas 63 randomly chosen individuals (health professionals, diabetic patients), identified to use traditional medicinal plants to treat diabetes, were interviewed in a structured manner about their administration or use of plants for treating diabetes. In total 37 medicinal plants belonging to 25 families were reported as being used for the treatment of diabetes in Bangladesh. The most frequently mentioned plants were Coccinia indica, Azadirachta indica, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Syzygium cumini, Terminalia chebula, Ficus racemosa, Momordica charantia, Swietenia mahagoni. Traditional medicinal plants are commonly used in Bangladesh to treat diabetes. The available data regarding the anti-diabetic activity of the detected plants is not sufficient to adequately evaluate or recommend their use. Clinical intervention studies are required to provide evidence for a safe and effective use of the identified plants in the treatment of diabetes. Ethnobotanical surveyDiabetes mellitusTraditional medicinal plantsEvidence-based medi Continue reading >>
Overview Of Anti-diabetic Medicinal Plants: The Nigerian Research Experience
Received date: March 28, 2015; Accepted date: May 04, 2015; Published date: May 07, 2015 Citation: Chikezie PC, Ojiako OA, Nwufo KC (2015) Overview of Anti-Diabetic Medicinal Plants: The Nigerian Research Experience. J Diabetes Metab 6:546. doi:10.4172/2155-6156.1000546 Copyright: 2015 Chikezie PC, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Medicinal plants have been used since ancient times for the treatment and management of diabetic mellitus (DM) in traditional medicine systems of many cultures throughout the world. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use medicinal plants for the management of DM and further encouraged the expansion of the frontiers of scientific evaluation of the hypoglycemic properties of diverse plant species . Accordingly, the hypoglycemic activity of a vast number of plant products have been evaluated and confirmed in animal models as well as in human beings. In some cases, the bioactive principles of the medical plants have been isolated and identified. In order to harness these natural resources and maximize the socioeconomic benefits derivable from Nigerian medicinal plants efforts should be geared toward research funding and deployment of Research and Development (R & D) policy framework into medicinal plants research endeavours. Diabetic mellitus; Bioactive principles; Medicinal plants; Nigeria Herbal medicines involve the integration of several therapeutic experiences and practices of indigenous systems of medicine that may span many previous generations, which often provide valuable guidelines to the selection, prep Continue reading >>
Managing Diabetes With Medicinal Plants
kew.org > Blogs > Kew Science blog > Managing diabetes with medicinal plants Peter Giovannini examines the potential of medicinal plants to provide cost-effective and culturally appropriate management of diabetes in Central America The prevalence of diabetes has been increasing worldwide, especially in Middle Income Countries (MICs) where access to the healthcare needed for its prevention and treatment is often limited. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently published a Global Report on Diabetes, whichhighlightedthat the global prevalence of diabetes (currently 8.5% for both type one and type two diabetes) nearly doubled between 1980 and 2014. Diabetes has a considerable impact on the health of individuals,national economies and society as a whole. In 2012 diabetes and high blood glucose caused 3.7 million deaths,and cost anestimated 827 billion US dollars globally. Cost-effective solutions to prevent and manage diabetes are therefore needed urgently. Local use of medicinal plants: type two diabetes Several ethnobotanical studies have reported the local use of plants to manage type two diabetes. In many instances, these studies were conducted among indigenous people, who have a particularly high incidence of diabetes, and often lack access to conventional healthcare.This raises the question of whetherscientific evidence supports theuse of these plants to manage diabetes, and ifsuch herbal medicines could be better integrated into health care systems. Medicinal plants to manage diabetes in Central America In a recent study we aimed to determine which herbal remedies are traditionally and currently usedto manage diabetes in Central America, and to what extent scientific evidence supports their local use.The population of Central America, which includes a large indi Continue reading >>
Top 10 List Of Medicinal Plants For Diabetes Treatment
Top 10 List of Medicinal Plants for Diabetes Treatment Home Herbal Herbal Plant Top 10 List of Medicinal Plants for Diabetes Treatment Top 10 List of Medicinal Plants for Diabetes Treatment Most people thought that the root problem of diabetes is sugar. Well, that is just the after effect because the main problem of diabetes is wrong eating, unhealthy habit, obesity and physical inactivity. Thats why the number of diabetes patients are increasing day by day because the number of people who work behind the desk with almost zero physical activities and due to no time they prefer to depend on junk food instead of homemade healthy but bothersome foods to be consumed in daily basis. According to WHO the diabetes is becoming one of the conditions that cause death and the number is projected to raise about 50% in the next 10 years. In general, diabetes is a condition when the level of sugar in blood stream is higher than normal. Insulin has important role in this matter because it assists in the process of turning glucose into energy and without which the level of sugar will keep increasing in the blood. Type 1 diabetes occurs when insulin is not enough to process the glucose and type 2 diabetes occurs when insulin could not work properly mostly caused by overweight or obesity. Once a person is diagnosed with diabetes, there is no such cure but some treatments followed by healthy eating and healthy habit are highly recommended in order to control the current level of blood sugar to avoid the worst effects. The list of medicinal plants for diabetes below is working the same as most of diabetic treatment; whereas they are not providing you the final solution but they are certainly helping you in making sure your blood sugar level is under control. As one of the important spice Continue reading >>
The Role Of Medicinal Plants In The Treatment Of Diabetes: A Systematic Review
The role of medicinal plants in the treatment of diabetes: a systematic review 1Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran 2Department of Biology, School of Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran 3Department of Microbiology, School of Science, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil Branch, Ardabil, Iran 4Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran 5Student Research Committee, Medical Plant Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran Corresponding author: Majid Asadi-Samani, Student Research Committee, Medical Plant Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran. Tel: +98.3833346692, E-mail: [email protected] Received 2015 Nov 15; Accepted 2016 Jan 8. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License , which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made. This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Diabetes is a serious metabolic disorder and plenty of medical plants are used in traditional medicines to treat diabetes. These plants have no side effects and many existing medicines are derived from the plants. The purpose of this systematic review is to study diabetes and to summarize the available treatments for this disease, focusing especially on herbal medicine. Required papers about diabetes and effective plants were searched from the databases, including Science direct, PubMed, Wiley, Scopus, and Springer. Keywords in this study are medicinal plants, diabetes, symptom, herbal, and treatment. Out of the 490 collected articles (published Continue reading >>
Anti Diabetic | Medicinal | Properties | Plant List | Herbs | Curative | Mtspace
Partial list of medicinal plants with antidiabetic properties (in progress) Below is a list of the most commonly known herbs with anti diabetic properties. There are over 400 herbs known to have anti diabetic properties, but most are poorly understood and studied. Using herbs to treat diabetes is not as easy as taking pills or using insulin, but the results can be long lasting and healing. To get results you must understand how herbs work. Their use require time, patience and knowledge about the disease you are attempting to cure. Herbs have different potency and purity, and that is not always easy to determine. They have different effects for different people. Experimentation is key to obtain results. Most importantly is not to give up on them because results are not seen immediately. Herbs and plant preparations have served man for thousands of years before modern medicine. In the quest for food, mankind has learned about their healing powers. Some nourished, some killed, and some others healed diseases and ailments. Even today is estimated that about 80% of African and Asian populations rely on traditional medicine for their primary healthcare ( WHO, 2008 ) Most compounds we find in modern medicine still come from plants. As an example, biguanide and metformin are considered one of the first-line agents used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Their use is traced back to traditional use ofGalega officinalisto treat diabetes. The modern medication are a byproduct in the search to identify active compounds with reduced toxicity ( Cusi and Defronzo 1998 ). Yet we mostly rely on modern medications to solve our problems. Herb compounds have some advantages, as they are less prone to undesirable side effects. Herbs are also cheaper, and in many cases free as they can gr Continue reading >>
A Survey Of Medicinal Plants For Diabetes Treating From Chana And Nathawee District, Songkhla Province, Thailand
Volume 174 , 4 November 2015, Pages 82-90 A survey of medicinal plants for diabetes treating from Chana and Nathawee district, Songkhla province, Thailand Author links open overlay panel OrataiNeamsuvan Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease which cannot be cured and must be suffered for whole life. Nowadays, many patients wanting to treat themselves by herbal medicine are increasing. Therefore, surveying of medicinal plants for treating diabetes and disseminating the knowledge, might give people more choice to consume herbs. The purposes of this qualitative study were to compile the medicinal plants and their folk use to treat diabetes by local healers in Chana and Nathawee district, Songkhla province. Semi-structured interviews were used to gather about the local names, parts of plants used, preparation and use method, and local properties. Descriptive statistics, use value and interpretation were used to analyze the data. A total of 38 species belonging to 37 genera in 28 families were used as herbs for treating diabetes. The family mostly used as herbal medicine was Rubiaceae (4 species; 10.53%). The part of herbal medicine mostly used was the root (8 speciess; 21.05%). Decoction and drinking were the most favorite preparation form and use method. Interestingly, the most used herbal plant is Lagerstraemia speciose Pers (0.83 of Use Value). It was found that the local healers possess the different knowledge based on their experience received secretly from the family and adapted by themselves. Thus, this study is important due to assistance for collecting the variety of knowledge before disappearing. Continue reading >>
Application Of Herbs For Diabetes As A Natural Treatment
Medicinal herbs for diabetes have been a part of traditional medicine for thousands of years. Any herb intended as a treatment should focus on lowering blood sugar levels and reducing some of the damaging effects of the disease. The use of medicinal herbs for diabetes treatment can be an important addition to the overall management of the disease and should be regarded as a part of a holistic approach that addresses proper nutrition and a good exercise program. It is important to visit a medical professional for proper diagnosis and the available treatment for the disease. After a diagnosis of diabetes is confirmed it is important to continue follow-up care, monitor blood glucose levels, and education to ensure the best treatment possible. Some Common and Easily Available Herbs for Diabetes Treatment Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) Cinnamon has begun to find favor with modern science as one of the more viable herbs for diabetes treatment. The active ingredient, methyl-hydroxy chalcone polymer (MHCP), has been shown to increase the body’s cells’ sensitivity to insulin. This helps improve the efficiency of insulin and increase the conversion of glucose to energy. It has even been claimed that cinnamon may triple insulin’s efficiency, whether natural or injected. It also has anti-oxidant properties that help to reduce the damaging effects of diabetes. Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) Bitter melon has been used extensively in traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes. Its blood sugar lowering capabilities has attracted diabetics to this herbal supplements for centuries. Charantin, one of the active ingredients in bitter melon, has been shown to be a potent hypoglycemic agent. It has similar effects to many hypoglycemic drugs used in diabetes treatment. Momordic Continue reading >>
Sade Pblica - Use Of Medicinal Plants For Diabetes In Trinidad And Tobago Use Of Medicinal Plants For Diabetes In Trinidad And Tobago
Use of medicinal plants for diabetes in Trinidad and Tobago Use of herbal remedies from medicinal plants (bush medicines) was studied in 622 people with diabetes mellitus attending 17 government health centers on the island of Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago. Bush medicines were used by 42% of patients surveyed and were used for diabetes by 24%. Bush medicine use was more frequent in Afro-Trinidadians and in those of mixed ethnicity than in Indo-Trinidadians, and was also more prevalent in those with lower educational attainment. Most patients using bush medicines (214/264, or 81%) reported gathering the plants themselves, and 107/264 (41%) took them more frequently than once a week. Patients taking bush medicines mentioned 103 different plants used in remedies. Among the 12 most frequently mentioned, caraili, aloes, olive-bush, and seed-under-leaf were preferentially used for diabetes. Vervine, chandilay, soursop, fever grass, and orange peel were preferentially used for other indications. Patients who reported burning or numbness in the feet or feelings of tiredness, weakness, giddiness, or dizziness used bush medicines for diabetes more frequently than did patients who reported a range of other diabetes-related symptoms. Insulin-treated patients were less frequent users of bush medicines. It is concluded that bush medicines are taken regularly by many patients with diabetes in Trinidad. Plants most frequently used as remedies for diabetes have recognized hypoglycemic activity. Patients' culture, educational background, type of symptoms, and formal medical treatment may also influence the selection and use of bush medicines. Herbal remedies from medicinal plants (known in the Caribbean as bush medicines) have been used traditionally in regions where access to formal he Continue reading >>
Medicinal Plants For Treatment Of Diabetes Mellitus
Many plants have been used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in Indian system of medicine and in other ancient systems of the world. Out of these only a few have been evaluated as per modern system of medicine. From many such plants only extracts have been prepared and their usefulness evaluated in experimental diabetes in animals. In some plants likeAllium cepa, Allium sativum, Ficus bengalensis, Gymnema sylvestre, Pterocarpus marsupium etc. active hypoglycemic principles have been isolated and their mechanism of action studied. Most of them seem to act directly on pancreas (pancreatic effect) and stimulate insulin level in blood. Some have extra pancreatic effect also by acting directly on tissues like liver, muscle etc. and alter favourably the activities of the regulatory enzymes of glycolysis, gluconeogenesis and other pathways. Since the plant products have less side effects, they have the potential as good hypoglycemic drugs. They may also provide clues for the development of new and better oral drugs for diabetes. Continue reading >>
Medicinal Plants For Diabetes Treatment During Pregnancy.
Medicinal Plants for Diabetes Treatment During Pregnancy. Damasceno DC, et al. Curr Med Chem. 2017. Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Botucatu Medical School, Univ Estadual Paulista Unesp, Botucatu, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. Laboratory of Systems Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garcas, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Laboratory of Systems Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, 78600-000, Barra do Garcas, Mato Grosso State, Brazil. Curr Med Chem. 2017;24(4):404-410. doi: 10.2174/0929867323666161003122914. Diabetes mellitus is a syndrome of great importance that affects an increasing number of people every day. In particular, diabetes is a common and important disease during pregnancy and is marked by complications, both fetal and maternal, that increase the risks of morbidity and mortality for diabetic pregnant women and their offspring. Drugs such as insulin and hypoglycemic drugs are given to treat diabetes, but regular exercise and adequate diet have also been indicated. Furthermore, coadjutant therapies such as medicinal plants are popularly used to reduce diabetes-induced hyperglycemia, either within or outside the context of pregnancy. However, studies examining plant use for diabetes treatment are necessary to confirm its possible effects and its safety for the mother and fetus. The objective of this literature review was to conduct a survey of plant species that are utilized worldwide and their stated therapeutic uses. A literature search was performed using the terms "diabetes and pregnancy", which resulted in the identification of 31,272 articles. Of these studies, Continue reading >>
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Medicinal Plants For Treatment Of Diabetes Mellitus
Medicinal plants for treatment of diabetes mellitus 1Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Shahdara, 110095 Delhi, 2Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, B-164, Sector 14, 201 301 Noida, Copyright Association of Clinical Biochemists of India 2000 This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Many plants have been used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in Indian system of medicine and in other ancient systems of the world. Out of these only a few have been evaluated as per modern system of medicine. From many such plants only extracts have been prepared and their usefulness evaluated in experimental diabetes in animals. In some plants likeAllium cepa, Allium sativum, Ficus bengalensis, Gymnema sylvestre, Pterocarpus marsupium etc. active hypoglycemic principles have been isolated and their mechanism of action studied. Most of them seem to act directly on pancreas (pancreatic effect) and stimulate insulin level in blood. Some have extra pancreatic effect also by acting directly on tissues like liver, muscle etc. and alter favourably the activities of the regulatory enzymes of glycolysis, gluconeogenesis and other pathways. Since the plant products have less side effects, they have the potential as good hypoglycemic drugs. They may also provide clues for the development of new and better oral drugs for diabetes. Key Words: Medicinal plants, Hypoglycemic agents, Diabetes mellitus The Full Text of this article is available as a PDF (714K). These references are in PubMed. This may not be the complete list of references from this article. 1. Kirtikar K.R., Basu B.D. In: In Indian Medicinal Plants. 2nd edn. Blatter E., Caius J.F., editors. Allahabad: Lalit Mohan Basu; 1975. 2. Indian Medicinal Plants 1989, Eds. Ram Continue reading >>
Medicinal Plants Used In The Management Of Diabetes Mellitus 2015
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Volume2015(2015), Article ID467196, 2 pages Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus 2015 1Phytomedicine, Toxicology and Reproductive Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, University of Ilorin, Ilorin 240003, Nigeria 2Phytomedicine, Environmental Toxicology and Plant Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin 240001, Nigeria 3Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Wellington Campus, Wellington, Western Cape 7655, South Africa 4Department of Plant Sciences, University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus, Phuthaditjhaba 9866, South Africa 5Institute of Molecular, Cell, and System Biology, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK 6Faculty of Sciences and Techniques Errachidia, Moulay Ismail University, 52000 Errachidia, Morocco Received 27 July 2015; Accepted 28 July 2015 Copyright 2015 Musa T. Yakubu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Diabetes mellitus is one of the common endocrine disorders prevalent in almost all of the countries. This chronic pathology is characterized by hyperglycemia caused by defective insulin action, insulin secretion, or the combination of both. Prolonged persistence of elevated blood glucose level consequently caused a series of complications such as nephropathy, retinopathy, and cardiomyopathy. Currently available synthetic drugs for treating this disease are found to be associated with many adverse eff Continue reading >>
Diabetes Treatment. List Of Medicinal Plants
Diabetes treatment. List of medicinal plants List of medicinal plants with active principles beneficial for the treatment of diabetes. Metabolic disorder caused by deficiencies in the amount or in the use of insulin, resulting in an excess of glucose in the blood. List of medicinal plants for the treatment of diabetes. Examples of plants with therapeutic indications for thetreatment of diabetes. Click on any to see more details of its contents and properties. This section is constantly updated proportionally to new publications of the section: Hardy grass up to 10 meters high. Strong and well-developed leaves, petioles envainadores that make the false aerial stem, limbo of 1-2 m long and 35-60 cm wide, tearing into strips perpendicular to the central axis... Cocoa is a small tree of 6-8 m, with bushy branches, elliptic leaves - oblong to obovate - oblongs, from 15-30 cm, abruptly acuminate. It has small inflorescences, on the trunk and branch, pink calyx 6-7 cm and yellow petals. Fruit ovoid - oblong, lined, rough, with ovoid seeds. Are used the dried and roasted seeds.... Acaulescent herbaceous, vivacious, from the Compositae family, has a long tap-root, highly variable plant, perennial up to 40 cm high.The parts used are the leaves and the dried root harvested before flowering... Annual, thorny and pubescent herb. With erect stalks, branched, thorny or unarmed stems, stellate, pubescent with ovate, pointed leaves. The part used is the fruit... Garlicis an annual herb native to Central Asia but its widespread use as a condiment and medicinal properties, is cultivated in almost all continents. Gingeris a herbaceous plant up to 90 cm with horizontal rhizome,leaves linear- lanceolate 18-28 cm long, sessile, acuminate. Peduncle of 15 to 25 cm; ellipsoid spikes of 4 to 6 c Continue reading >>
Herbal And Natural Therapies
Tweet Many common herbs and spices are claimed to have blood sugar lowering properties that make them useful for people with or at high risk of type 2 diabetes. A number of clinical studies have been carried out in recent years that show potential links between herbal therapies and improved blood glucose control, which has led to an increase in people with diabetes using these more 'natural' ingredients to help manage their condition. What herbal therapies are available? Plant-based therapies that have been shown in some studies to have anti-diabetic properties include: While such therapies are commonly used in ayurvedic and oriental medicine for treating serious conditions such as diabetes, many health experts in the west remain sceptical about their reported medical benefits. In fact, because certain herbs, vitamins and supplements may interact with diabetes medications (including insulin) and increase their hypoglycemic effects, it is often argued that use of natural therapies could reduce blood sugars to dangerously low levels and raise the risk of other diabetes complications. Whatever your intended reasons for using these specific herbs, you must always discuss your plans with your doctor and diabetes healthcare team first to ensure they are safe for your condition and determine a suitable dose. Further herbal therapies The herbs and plant derivatives listed below have been employed traditionally by native people in the treatment of diabetes, in the areas in which they grow. Many suffer from an inadequate knowledge base. Allium Allium sativum is more commonly known as garlic, and is thought to offer antioxidant properties and micro-circulatory effects. Although few studies have directly linked allium with insulin and blood glucose levels, results have been positiv Continue reading >>
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