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Antidiabetic Herbal Formulations which are Prepared from the Leaves of some Potential Medicinal Plants


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1 PG Department of Botany, Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, Kottayam ‐ 686 633, Kerala, India
2 Research and Development Center, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore‐ 641 046, Tamil Nadu, India
 

The present study was undertaken to enumerate anti‐diabetic formulations which are prepared from the leaves of some potential medicinal plants. There are about 18 plant species can be used to prepare antidiabetic formulations by natives and local inhabitants. The present study also highlights and popularizes the knowledge and the mode of administration of these herbal leaf formulations for the treatment of diabetics by local inhabitants of the study area.

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Antidiabetic Formulations, Medicinal Plants, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
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Authors

Binu Thomas
PG Department of Botany, Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, Kottayam ‐ 686 633, Kerala, India
M. Chinchu Krishna
PG Department of Botany, Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, Kottayam ‐ 686 633, Kerala, India
V. B. Anish Babu
Research and Development Center, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore‐ 641 046, Tamil Nadu, India
V. T. Antony
Research and Development Center, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore‐ 641 046, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract


The present study was undertaken to enumerate anti‐diabetic formulations which are prepared from the leaves of some potential medicinal plants. There are about 18 plant species can be used to prepare antidiabetic formulations by natives and local inhabitants. The present study also highlights and popularizes the knowledge and the mode of administration of these herbal leaf formulations for the treatment of diabetics by local inhabitants of the study area.

Keywords


Antidiabetic Formulations, Medicinal Plants, Kottayam, Kerala, India.

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