Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a global disease, of which prevalence increases rapidly. It causes severe microvascular and macrovascular complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, neuropathy etc. These contribute to morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Therefore, it is important to find an effective therapy method(s) for the protection of body from diabetes-related complications. In this sense, herbal products are of great importance. Herein, this review will highlight the potential usage of some herbals as a preventive and/or therapeutic approach in diabetes and discusses the possible underlying mechanisms of anti-diabetic actions.
Source: Natural and Engineering Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2803582152