European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ANTI DIABETIC ACTIVITY OF A TRADITIONAL HERB BOERHAVIA DIFFUSA- AN OVERVIEW

Dr. S. Deivam, Dr. Karuna Priyachitra*, Shyamala S., Sowmiya V.

ABSTRACT

There are many different ailments in the world today, due to our lifestyle and schedules, and in order to treat them, many people take numerous medications daily. Thus, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, we are compelled to store large quantities of dangerous or damaging compounds in our bodies. As a result, our bodies develop a new sickness as a result of these stored chemicals, and in order to treat it, we must take a new medication that contains additional hazardous chemicals that were already present. As a result of their biodegradable nature, natural and herbal treatments are being used more and more frequently. In this context, India uses a variety of bio-products, but Boerhaavia diffusa utilization was less widespread in previous decades. Numerous studies were undertaken in the future. This review focused on the micro and macroscopical characteristics anti diabetic studies by various researchers, toxicity studies. This study provides essential information for further research on Antidiabetic activity of Boerhavia diffusa.

Keywords: Boerhaavia diffusa, macroscopical, Antidiabetic.