Open AccessA Review on Anti-diabetic Activity of Medicinal Spices
Author(s) -
P. Ramya,
Lavanya Krishnadhas
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0976-044X
DOI - 10.47583/ijpsrr.2021.v69i01.011
Subject(s) - diabetes mellitus , medicine , medicinal plants , traditional medicine , insulin , metabolic disorder , endocrinology
Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disorder in which the human body does not produce insulin hormone, this leads to theincrease in blood glucose levels. Diabetes infects more than 387 million individuals globally, posing a significant threat to bothpersonal well-being and global economies. Normally, medicinal plants are highly used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus but some spices also have the efficiency to treat diabetes. Still, spices which we are using as ingredients plays important role in foods also have the ability to treat diabetes. This article describes the anti-diabetic activity of those medicinal spices.