ABSTRACT
MEDICINAL PLANTS: NATURAL REMEDIES FOR VARIOUS DISEASE TREATMENTS
Pradnya B. Zende*, Manisha Borkar, Akshada Karad, Aditya Itkar, Aditya Shivankar, Shubham M. Waghmare, Dr. Sanjay R. Arote
This study aims to evaluate medicinal plants for antidiabetic activity. Diabetes mellitus, a leading non-communicable disease, has reached epidemic levels globally, posing a significant health challenge. Traditional medicine, documented in Ayurveda and other texts, has long used plants for treating various ailments. Of approximately 250,000 plant species, less than 1% have been pharmacologically studied, with few focused on diabetes. According to WHO, 80% of people in developing countries rely on plant-based remedies, which are often more affordable, effective, and safer than modern medicines.
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