The role of medicinal plants in the treatment of diabetes: a systematic review.
Journal Title: Electronic Physician - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Diabetes is a serious metabolic disorder and plenty of medical plants are used in traditional medicines to treat diabetes. These plants have no side effects and many existing medicines are derived from the plants. The purpose of this systematic review is to study diabetes and to summarize the available treatments for this disease, focusing especially on herbal medicine.
Authors and Affiliations
Wesam Kooti, Maryam Farokhipour, Zahra Asadzadeh, Damoon Ashtary-Larky, Majid Asadi-Samani
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