A number of herbs found in Nepal have remarkable anti diabetic potential. Several Nepalese herbal plants contain significant antidiabetic potential although Nepalese medicinal herbs are presently limited only in traditional ayurvedic treatment (Joshi and Joshi, 2001).
A study on the anti diabetic Potential of Nepalese Herbs conducted as a part of global study Functional Food for Chronic Disease (2008) said that the following herbs and food plants could have their applicability as important anti diabetic agents.