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To evaluate the role of herbal antidiabetic formulations in managing diabetes mellitus through various mechanisms.

May 22, 2026Open Access

Herbal Antidiabetic Formulation: A Comprehensive Review

KKKaif Khan RMRanjeet Kumar Mishra RYRitesh Kumar Yadav

Key Points

To evaluate the role of herbal antidiabetic formulations in managing diabetes mellitus through various mechanisms.
Comprehensive review of medicinal plants and their bioactive compounds that support antidiabetic effects.
Analysis of formulation strategies and mechanisms that target insulin secretion and glucose metabolism.
Discussion of evaluation parameters and future prospects for herbal interventions.
Herbal formulations contain active compounds that significantly enhance insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels.
Phytochemicals like flavonoids and alkaloids demonstrate effective mechanisms in regulating glucose metabolism.
These formulations are highlighted for their safety, cost-effectiveness, and potential multi-target effects against diabetes.

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Herbal antidiabetic formulations have gained significant importance due to their multi-target mechanisms, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Medicinal plants contain bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, terpenoids, and phenolics that exert hypoglycemic effects. These phytoconstituents regulate glucose metabolism through mechanisms including insulin secretion enhancement, inhibition of carbohydrate-digesting enzymes, and improvement of insulin sensitivity. This review discusses medicinal plants, formulation strategies, mechanisms, evaluation parameters, advantages, and future prospects of herbal antidiabetic formulations.

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