Researchers from Gargi College (University of Delhi) looked into the use of herbs for the prevention of diabetes. This study, which was published in Herbal Medicine: Open Access, serves as a review of the different anti-diabetic properties of various herbs.
- Pre-diabetes is a condition that often precedes Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. People with this condition experience impaired glucose tolerance.
- Some herbs and botanical ingredients have been observed to inhibit or slow down the development of pre-diabetes into diabetes by regulating blood sugar.
- No unwanted side effects were observed from these herbs unlike in chemical-based treatments.
- Based on the results of the study the following herbs are shown to prevent the progression of pre-diabetes to diabetes:
- Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis)
- Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa)
- Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)
- Bitter-wood (Quassia amara)
- Blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
- Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
- Cinnamon (Cinnamomum)
- Collards
- Curry leaves (Murraya koenigii)
- Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
- Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
- Garlic (Allium sativum)
- Ginseng
- Gumar (Gymnema sylvestre)
- Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum)
- Indian Kino (Pterocarpus marsupium)
- Indian gooseberries (Eugenia jambolana)
- Ivy gourd
- Ivy gourds (Coccinia indica)
- Ponkoranti
- Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia dillenii)
- Shatterstone
- Silk cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra)
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