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Role of Medicinal Plants in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus

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Since ancient times, cure or prevention of diseases by medicinal plants was being practiced by indigenous people of different communities around the world through their traditional approaches. The development of civilization and humankind has shown the path of defining properties of medicinal plants and improvement in dealing with different diseases by the identification of responsible molecules. Diabetes mellitus (DM) represents a significant metabolic disorder of considerable concern. The disruption of insulin action in maintaining glucose homeostasis arises from elevated blood glucose levels, which can result from defects in insulin synthesis, secretion, binding to receptors, or increased insulin resistance. Other risk factors, such as obesity, urbanization, and genetic mutations, can further contribute to the development of DM. To counter this pathophysiological condition, several marketed remedies are available, but they limit their uses because of their expensive and several complications. On the other hand, the management of diabetes mellitus by herbal medicines is less cost-effective and the complications are also rare.

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