Mini Review: Bioassay of Anti-diabetic Plants on Serum Glucose Levels of Rats

Since ancient times, plants have been a formal source of medicine; literature mentioned the use of plants in treatments of various human ailments. In recent world researchers are witnessing a vastly growing and renewed interest in complementary and alternative medicines. In particular, the herbal medicine market has exploded evolving from herbal shops and health food stores as well as pharmacies. With this increasing interest in phytomedicines, more individuals will explore the possibility of using herbal medicines to complement conventional antidiabetic therapy. The importance of antidiabetic plants in the development of economic and effective treatments for diabetes currently recognized by the World Health Organization which recorded that about more than 170 million people had diabetic diseases. Antidiabetic plants have often been used by practitioners of herbal medicine in treating individuals with non-insulin-dependent (type2) diabetes. In several traditional system of medicine, it is described that plants useful in diabetes also possess strong antioxidant / free- radical scavenging properties. Here, we aimed to review some data containing information for plants sources with hypoglycemic effect during recently periods, with related information including relevant references.