Some of the successful plants effective for anti diabetic problems as well as most studied in general are Allium cepa, Aloe Vera, Coccinia indiaca, Allium sativum, Caesalpina bonducella, Gymnema sylvestre, Ocium sanctum, Ficus bengalenesis, Momordica charantia, Pterocarpus marsupium, Syzigium cumini, Trigonella foenum graecum, Swetia chirayita etc. In all these plants, there is variation in degree of activities of anti-hyperglycemic as well as hyperglycaemia.

Studies carried out over recent decades on various plants traditionally used for diabetes, or those mentioned in ancient literature, have shown possession of anti-diabetic characteristics. The study has revealed those forty-five plants as well as their products with diabetic properties, showing either clinical or experimental activity of anti-diabetes. Due to the substantial medicinal properties, thousands of plant species among the 45000 of them in India have been under usage as medicines.

Even in the ancient literature of India, there are remarks about the usage of plants, for the treatment of numerous human ailments.

Aloe Alie - The Plant With Anti-Diabetic Potential Over the years, there has been usage of plants as the source of medicines.