Antidiabetic Plants for Drug Discovery: A Comprehensive Guide

Author: Deepu Pandita

Published: December 29, 2022

Language: English

ISBN: 9781774910061, 9781000575088

Antidiabetic Plants for Drug Discovery is a detailed volume that delves into the potential pharmacological applications of 11 key antidiabetic plants. It examines their antihyperglycemic, hypoglycemic, and anti-lipidemic properties, as well as current genome editing research perspectives.

Plant natural products, or phytoconstituents, are promising candidates for antidiabetic pharmacological actions. These include flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, carotenoids, alkaloids, and glycosides, which play vital roles in current and future potent antidiabetic drug development programs.

Each chapter focuses on a specific plant with antidiabetic properties, discussing therapeutic aspects, active antidiabetic compounds, and relevant genome editing technology. The plants covered include:

1. Azadirachta indica (Neem, Nimtree, or Indian Lilac)
2. Gymnema sylvestre (Gymnema, Australian Cowplant, or Periploca of the Woods)
3. Syzygium cumini (Malabar Plum, Java Plum, Black Plum, Jamun, or Jambolana)
4. Ceylon Cinnamon (True Cinnamon)
5. Insulin Plant (Costus pictus)
6. Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek, Black Caraway, or Kalojeera)
7. Mulberry
8. Nigella sativa L. (Black Cumin, Nigella, Kalojeera, Kalonji, or Kalanji)
9. Aegle marmelos (L.) (Bael, Bengal Quince, Golden Apple, Japanese Bitter Orange, Stone Apple, or Wood Apple)
10. Ficus benghalensis (Banyan, Banyan Fig, or Indian Banyan)
11. Garlic (Allium sativum)

Antidiabetic Plants for Drug Discovery serves as a valuable source of information for students, drug researchers, medical practitioners, diabetic patients, and many others in the effort to gain understanding of how these plant drug molecules can help fight diabetes.