ANTIDIABETIC DRUGS IN AYURVEDA

Ayurveda the Indian traditional Medical science uses many drugs for diseases derived from medicinal plants, Minerals, herbo mineral. Diabetes (Madhumeha) is an important human ailment afflicting many from various walks of life in different countries. This review focuses on Ayurvedic drugs like plants, minerals in single or compound form in various research institutes and articles. A list of Ayurvedic drugs having antidiabetic and related beneficial in treatment of diabetes is compiled. These include, Trivanga Bhasma, Triphala Churna, Terminalia chebula, Nimbapatra, Ashvattha, Acacia arabica, Mangifera indica, Eugenia jambolana, Allium cepa, Allium sativum, Aloe vera, Tinospora cordifolia etc