even when their biological active compounds are unknown as they are being
traditionally used. Several species of medicinal plants are
used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Few antidiabetic
herbs are Momordica charantia, Cephalandra indica, Syzygium
jumbolanum, Gymnema sylvester and Andrographis paniculata
Plants are being rediscovered because of
growing awareness of unwanted side effects and other aspects
of allopathic medicines