Antidiabetic potential of Allium sativum: A mini review
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Allium sativum, diabetes, herbal medicineAbstract
Diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder worldwide. This can occur due to defect in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Despite the availability of treatment regimen for the control of this disorder, the search for novel herbal therapeutic remedies is still widely investigated. Garlic (Allium sativum) has been used by folklore medicine as an alternative treatment for its antidiabetic potential. This review validates some the research done in animal models and its effect. Research done on the potentials of garlic as antidiabetic agent on animal models is promising but warrants more intensive research in diabetic patients to prove its effectiveness.
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