An Overview of the Potential of Medicinal Plants Used in the Development of Nutraceuticals for the Management of Diabetes Mellitus: Proposed Biological Mechanisms

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder in which the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or body cannot effectively use it. The prevalence of diabetes increasing steadily, making it global public health problem. Several serious complications are associated with this disease. There number different classes antidiabetic medications. Interestingly, traditional medicine can also be used for development novel hypoglycemic therapeutics. This article summarizes an update potential various important medicinal plants nutraceuticals management mellitus, and proposal their biological mechanisms.