Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 10

A Comprehensive Exploration on Therapeutic Options of Stevia rebaudiana with Emphasize on Anti-diabetic Attribute

  • Author:
  • Dhanish Joseph1,, Junia George2, Manju Maria Mathews3, Flowerlet Mathew1, Bimi Varghese2, Betsy Sunny2
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • Page Number: 4981 to 4988

1Assistant Professor, Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Muvattupuzha, Kerala

2Department of Pharmaceutics, Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Muvattupuzha, Kerala

3Associate Professor, Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Muvattupuzha, Kerala

*Corresponding Author E-mail: dhanishjoseph707@gmail.com

Online published on 24 December, 2019.

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one among the chronic metabolic disorders that challenge the world today. The mortality rate caused by this dreadful disease is increasing at a terrifying rate. It is quite stunning that even, we have a lot of oral hypoglycemic agents, we couldn't able to bring the glycemic responses to a controllable level, and the situation moving to a worsened manner due to the macrovascular, microvascular complications and the adverse effects of synthetic agents. Traditional medicines have always a great demand in the healing of various dreadful conditions including cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases, cancer etc. The advantages offered by these medicines are capable to override problems created by the use of chemicals and have a better therapeutic approach. Stevia rebaudiana belongs to the Asteraceae family is a very good option for the management of Diabetes mellitus.

Keywords

Chronic metabolic disorders, Terrifying rate, hypoglycemic agents