A Review on Antidiabetic Activity of
Centaurea spp.: A New Approach for Developing Herbal Remedies.
EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021;
2021:5587938. [PMID:
34285703 PMCID:
PMC8275385 DOI:
10.1155/2021/5587938]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
Objective
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a long-life metabolic disorder, characterized by high blood glucose levels. The hyperglycemic condition generally leads to irreversible nerve injury and vascular damage. Among different types of diabetes, type 2 is more common and has spread all over the world. Although various therapeutic approaches have been developed to control type 2 DM, regulating blood glucose levels has still remained a controversial challenge for patients. Also, most prescription drugs cause different side effects, such as gastrointestinal disorders. Thus, developing novel and efficient antidiabetic agents possessing fewer adverse effects is in high demand.
Method
The literature was comprehensively surveyed via search engines such as Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus using appropriate keywords.
Results
Medicinal plants, both extracts and isolated active components, have played a significant role in controlling the blood glucose levels. Good-to-excellent results documented in the literature have made them a precious origin for developing and designing drugs and supplements against DM. Centaurea spp. have been traditionally used for controlling high blood glucose levels. Also, the antidiabetic properties of different species of Centaurea have been confirmed in recent studies through in vitro assays as well as in vivo experiments.
Conclusion
Potent results encouraged us to review their efficacy to open a new horizon for development of herbal antidiabetic agents.
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