Abstract
Diabetes is an extensively prevalent disease worldwide, affecting all age groups patient and could be genetically inherited or acquired due to an unhealthy lifestyle that fluctuates the carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. The types of diabetes known are of different types included mainly type 1 and type 2 diabetes commonly seen worldwide. The most prevalent type of diabetes found commonly in all patients is type 2 diabetes and can be treated with antidiabetic medications. Various chemically synthesized antidiabetic medicines are available in today’s market but have many side effects. Therefore, natural antidiabetic agents are explored present in the indigenous herbs and spices and are known as phytochemicals. These phytochemicals found in the indigenous spices or herbs are secondary metabolites with beneficial bioactive properties. In this review article, various Indian herbs/spices known for their traditional medicinal benefits are reviewed that possess anti-diabetic properties and are utilized as an antidiabetic medication in the treatment of diabetes mellitus and also for its prevention. These spices and herbs are natural and traditional medications that could be beneficial even in the stage of pre-diabetes. These indigenous herbs and spices as medicinal sources are boon for the Indian population as well as for the entire globe.
Keywords: Antidiabetic Mechanism, Diabetes Mellitus, Ethno Pharmacology Medicinal Plants, Phytochemicals.