A DISCUSSION ABOUT INSULIN PLANT
Abstract“Costus igneus,” popularly known as the “insulin plant,” is a herb that has been used for medicinal purposes in Southeast Asia since ancient times. It is just recently that the plant was imported to India, and in the southern region of the country, it is being grown as an appealing plant. In addition to other phytochemicals, the insulin plant contains elements such as steroids, alkaloids, flavonoids, triterpenes, glycosides, and saponins. Diabetes mellitus is being treated using the leaves of this plant by incorporating them into the diet of the patient. “A leaf a day keeps diabetes away” is the mantra that the plant has adopted. A wide variety of pharmacological effects can be observed, including those that are anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative, antibacterial, anti-urolithiasis, and anti-diabetic, amongst others. Therefore, the purpose of this review study is to evaluate the many medicinal characteristics of the “insulin plant,” also known as Costus igneus, to make it possible for it to be utilized in future research and to assist individuals.
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IJPSR
K. Singh *, K. Lakshman and J. Saravanan
Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, PES University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
kanchansingh@pes.edu
14 February 2024
22 March 2024
22 April 2024
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.15(8).2280-88
01 August 2024
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