Plants Used as Herbal Remedies to Cure Diabetes in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

By : Harshita Pathak, Kshama Tripathi, Preeti Prakash, Vikas Singh, Shashank Kumar Singh, S. Dominic Rajkumar, Alok Ranjan Rai

Page No: 365-376

Abstract
The escalating prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular ailments has been attributed to evolving dietary patterns, lifestyle choices, and changing climatic conditions. The World Health Organization has reported a substantial reliance, approximately 90%, on plant-based remedies for primary healthcare needs within developing nations. Concurrently, there is a burgeoning interest in herbal therapies for various ailments in developed countries. This study endeavors to systematically gather and catalog information concerning anti-diabetic plants that hold traditional significance in the treatment of diabetes and its associated complications. The investigation focuses on the tribal communities residing in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, known for their rich ethnomedicinal knowledge. A comprehensive inventory of 31 plant species, representing 23 distinct families, has been compiled. These plants are acknowledged and employed by the local tribal populace for their antidiabetic properties and their efficacy in mitigating ancillary conditions such as weight loss, polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, dermatological manifestations, hypertension, and fatigue.

Authors:
Harshita Pathak, Kshama Tripathi, Preeti Prakash and  Vikas Singh
Research Scholar, Department of Botany, St. Andrew’s College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shashank Kumar Singh : Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, St. Andrew’s College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
S. Dominic Rajkumar : Professor, Department of Botany, St. Andrew’s College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Alok Ranjan Rai : Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, MGPG College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2024.40.03.2