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Diabetes and Metabolism Disorders Medicinal Plants: A Glance at the Past and a Look to the Future 2018

Year: 2018

Type: editorial

Abstract: Diabetes is one of the world's most widespread diseases, characterized by persistent hyperglycemia and related to metabolic disorder, affecting over 327 million people and causing about 300,000 deaths annually Despite great advances in prevention and therapy, existing treatments for this disorder have serious side effects. On the other hand, in the modern and contemporary world, the incidence of metabolic disorders and diabetes is rising continuously due to modernization in life style and unhealthy dietary habits, imposing an urgent need for new therapies for the management of this deadly disease. Plants used in traditional medicine represent a valuable source in the search for new medicinal compounds. In traditional system of medicine, at least 1200 species of medicinal plants are used for their antidiabetic attributes. However, only a small proportion of such plants have been scientifically validated

Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

DOI: 10.1155/2018/5843298

Authors: Hilal Zaid, Akhilesh K. Tamrakar, Mohammed S. Razzaque, Thomas Efferth

Institutions: Al-Qasemi Academic College of Education, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Central Drug Research Institute, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Arab American University

Language: English

Topic: Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,550