Phytotherapy in the Management of Diabetes and Hypertension
by
Mohamed Eddouks
DOI: 10.2174/97816080501471120101
eISBN: 978-1-60805-014-7, 2012
ISBN: 978-1-60805-567-8
The Role of Phytotherapy in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus
- Pp. 131-163 (33)
Adeyemi O. Olufunmilayo and Adeneye A. Adewale
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus remains the most common endocrine disorder of
carbohydrate metabolism, often associated with attendant complications
with high morbidity and mortality. Despite the successes recorded with
the use of conventional chemotherapy in the disease management,
phytotherapy appears to have good prospects in the effective management
of the disease course and prognosis. In this review we will examine the
etiopathological basis (including the recent advancements in its
pathology), diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes mellitus. The chapter
provides information on the current conventional pharmacotherapy and
supportive care as well as an in-depth and incisive analysis on the
emerging trend in the use of herbal products. The evidencebased herbal
pharmacotherapy that is currently employed in the management of the
disease is discussed. In the concluding part of the chapter, the future
prospects of the diverse anti-diabetic herbal remedies are also
discussed.
