Known data on the therapeutic use of Azadiracta indica (neem) for type 2 diabetes mellitus

U Vidhya Rekha; M Anita; S Bhuminathan; K Sadhana

doi:10.6026/97320630018082

Known data on the therapeutic use of Azadiracta indica (neem) for type 2 diabetes mellitus

Bioinformation. 2022 Feb 28;18(2):82-87. doi: 10.6026/97320630018082. eCollection 2022.

Authors

U Vidhya Rekha¹, M Anita¹, S Bhuminathan², K Sadhana¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600100, India.
² Department of Prosthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai, Chennai - 600100, India.

Abstract

There has been growing interest for the therapeutic use of traditional herbs in the management of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications. Data shows the hypoglycemic activity of Azadiracta indica in diabetes. Therefore, it is of interest to document known data on the therapeutic use of Azadiracta indica (neem) for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Keywords: Azadiracta indica; antidiabetic activity; diabetes mellitus.