Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

A REVIEW ON ANTIDIABETIC PHARMACOLOGY OF TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA

S. Nasreen and G.A. Borah

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder. Today, it is becoming a common disease among people due to change in life style, food habits etc. At present, different drugs are available for the treatment of Diabetes. But people still prefer indigenous medicines to treat these diseases. One of the mostly used traditional medicines for diabetes is made from Tinospora cordifolia. Many literature studies have also documented the use of its different parts in treating Diabetes mellitus. Different pharmacological studies give insight to its antidiabetic properties .Present study is an attempt to review the pharmacological aspects of Tinospora cordifolia as antidiabetic medicine.