472
people come back to treat diseases with natural ingredients like Cambodia hoodia,
herbal tea, Citrus aurantium, fenugreek, white beans, yohimbine, chitosan, fitostreols, and guar gum [48, 49]. Excessive insulin secretion is contributing factor in
obesity.
Table 27.2 (continued)
Common and
scientific name
of herb / spice
Preferred part
and dose for
therapeutic use Mechanism of action Benefits
Image of herb/
spice
Neem
Azadirachta
indica
Powder and tea
forms
Cheap and efficient
method of controlling
diabetes [41]
Effective for
diabetic foot ulcer
treatment
Horsetail
equisetum
arvense
Extract form
Reduces pancreas
inflammation [42]
Helpful in
regeneration of
pancreas and
maintain the blood
sugar level
Marigolds
calendula
Oil is used
Anti-genotoxic and
anti-inflammatory
properties [43]
Used to treat
diabetic foot ulcer
topically
Goldenseal
Hydrastis
canadensis
Wild herb
Helps in lowering
blood sugar levels
[44]
Increases insulin
by β-cells in
pancreas
Licorice Root
Glycyrrhiza
glabra
Herb used in
both powder
and extract
forms
Excellent for pancreas
health [45]
Anti-inflammatory
properties in case
of pancreatitis
Lemons
Citrus limon
Whole part
may be used
Lemon extract
Helpful in releasing
digestive enzymes
from the pancreas [46]
Essential oils from
peel have
anti-diabetic effect
N. Itrat
people come back to treat diseases with natural ingredients like Cambodia hoodia,
herbal tea, Citrus aurantium, fenugreek, white beans, yohimbine, chitosan, fitostreols, and guar gum [48, 49]. Excessive insulin secretion is contributing factor in
obesity.
Table 27.2 (continued)
Common and
scientific name
of herb / spice
Preferred part
and dose for
therapeutic use Mechanism of action Benefits
Image of herb/
spice
Neem
Azadirachta
indica
Powder and tea
forms
Cheap and efficient
method of controlling
diabetes [41]
Effective for
diabetic foot ulcer
treatment
Horsetail
equisetum
arvense
Extract form
Reduces pancreas
inflammation [42]
Helpful in
regeneration of
pancreas and
maintain the blood
sugar level
Marigolds
calendula
Oil is used
Anti-genotoxic and
anti-inflammatory
properties [43]
Used to treat
diabetic foot ulcer
topically
Goldenseal
Hydrastis
canadensis
Wild herb
Helps in lowering
blood sugar levels
[44]
Increases insulin
by β-cells in
pancreas
Licorice Root
Glycyrrhiza
glabra
Herb used in
both powder
and extract
forms
Excellent for pancreas
health [45]
Anti-inflammatory
properties in case
of pancreatitis
Lemons
Citrus limon
Whole part
may be used
Lemon extract
Helpful in releasing
digestive enzymes
from the pancreas [46]
Essential oils from
peel have
anti-diabetic effect
N. Itrat