Ethnopharmacological relevance The prevalence of diabetes is on a steady increase
worldwide and it is now identified as one of the main threats to human health in the 21st …

Plants have been used since ancient times to cure certain infectious diseases, and some of
them are now standard treatments for several diseases. Due to the side effects and …

Since ancient times, plants have been an exemplary source of medicine. Ayurveda and
other Indian literature mention the use of plants in treatment of various human ailments …

Gymnema sylvestre is a plant included in Apocynaceae family and is located in many
regions of Asia, Africa and Australia. This plant is widely used as a traditional therapy for …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: In Indian traditional system of medicine,
Moringa oleifera Lam. Syn. Moringa pterygosperma Gaerth (Moringaceae) is commonly …

The effectiveness of GS 4, an extract from the leaves of Gymnema sylvestre, in controlling
hyperglycaemia was investigated in 22 Type 2 diabetic patients on conventional oral anti …

In view of alleged antidiabetic potential, effect of the petroleum ether, methanol, and
aqueous extracts of Terminalia catappa Linn (combretaceae) fruit, on fasting blood sugar …

Diabetes mellitus is one of the common metabolic disorders and 2.8% of the population
suffers from this disease throughout the world and it may cross 5.4% by the year 2025. Oral …

Type 2 diabetes has become a global epidemic. Modern medicines, despite offering a
variety of effective treatment options, can have several adverse effects. Ayurveda, a science …

GS 4, a water-soluble extract of the leaves of Gymnema sylvestre, was administered (400
mg day) to 27 patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) on insulin therapy …