Abstract
The management of diabetes is crucial since that is the only option for this chronic non-communicable disease. The administration of medicinal drugs for the management of diabetes is critical. It is however important to note that some plants have components that confer anti-diabetic properties and may be of use especially in developing countries where there is limited access to healthcare. The aim of this review is to review studies that involved plants with anti-diabetic effects. Such plants as tea, mushroom, broccoli, garlic, moringa, ginseng, guava, onion, tiger nut, bush mango, okra, dates, bitter melon, dandelion, water melon, and pumpkins may reduce diabetes risks, or even lower blood sugar in diabetes patients (notably type 2 diabetes). Phytoremediation via plant foods should not be underestimated in the management of diabetes.
Highlights
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterised by high blood glucose concentrations due to disorder in insulin production, secretion or action
Moderate- to long-term tea consumption is associated with a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes and has a significant reductive effect on fasting blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetic patients (Panagiotakos et al, 2009)
The evidence provided by this review suggests the potentials that some of these agents have, for the treatment of diabetes and for its prevention
Summary
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterised by high blood glucose concentrations due to disorder in insulin production, secretion or action. Herbs, plants and plant extracts have been used as food and for the treatment of many diseases Most of these plants have been studied for their medicinal properties. This review covers several selected plants and plant extracts that have been used in the Indian Ayurveda system, in Chinese traditional medicine, and in Africa to review their potential anti-diabetic properties. These are substances that have exhibited potential in preventing the occurrence of diabetes or to slow down its development and possible complications. The purpose of this review is not to promote products that contain these plant foods or herbs but to present available literature on the importance of these plants in the fight against diabetes
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