An analytical review of plants for anti diabetic activity with their phytoconstituent & mechanism of action (original) (raw)

Entire plant Insulin secretagogue activity Volatile oil Abroma augusta Linn 2 Devil's cotton Sterculiaceae Roots & Leaves Lowering blood sugar Fixed oil, Alkaloid Acacia arabica willd 3 Babool Leguminosae Seed Initiate release of insulin arabin Achyranthus aspera L 4. chirchiri Amaranthaceae Entire plant Decrease blood sugar Agrimony eupatoria L. 5 Rosaceae Leaves Insulin releasing & insulin like activity Ajauga iva wall.ex.Benth 6 Bugle weed Labiatae Entire plant Decrease plasma glucose level Allium sativum Linn. 7 Lehsun Liliaceae Roots Antihyperglycemic and antinociceptive effect v.oil, Allin, Allicin Allium cepa Linn. 8 Pyaz Liliaceae Bulb Stimulating effects on glucose utilization and antioxidant enzyme Protein, carbohydrate, vit. A,B,C, Allyl propyldisulphide Aloe vera Tourn. ex. Linn. 9, 10, 11 Gheequar Liliaceae Entire plant Aloin glycoside Aloe barbadensis Miller 12 Gheequar Liliaceae Leaves Stimulating synthesis and/or release of insulin Barbaloin, isobarbaloin, resin Amaranthus spinosus Linn. 13 Kataili chaulai Amaranthaceae Stem Anacardium occidentale Linn 14