eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 0973-1245 2019-03-30 16 1 195 209 10.13005/bbra/2737 33392 article Nabomita Paul 1 Ajay Pandey 2 Khushhali M. Pandey 3 Department of Biotechnology, Sri Sathya Sai College for Women, Bhopal, 462024, India. Department of Mechanical Engineering, MANIT, Bhopal, 462003, India. Department of Biological Science and Engineering, MANIT, Bhopal, 462003, India. Diabetes is a consequential human ailment afflicting a significant population in many countries across the world. In India, it is turning out to be a major health quandary, especially in urban areas. Though there are various approaches to reduce the ill-effects of diabetes and its secondary complications, herbal formulations are preferred due to lesser side-effects and low cost. Traditional medicines derived from medicinal plants are utilized by about 60% of the world’s population. This review focuses on Indian herbal drugs and medicinal plants utilized in the treatment of diabetes, especially in India. https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol16no1/an-understanding-of-diabetes-mellitus-associated-complications-treatment-modalities-and-management-strategies/ Antidiabetic; Antioxidant; Diabetes; Medicinal Plants; Sulfonylurea; Thiazolidinediones