Plantas medicinais utilizadas no tratamento de diabetes mellitus pela população brasileira

Abstract

Medicinal plants have been used by humans since ancient times and the use of these natural resources, has been transmitted to the present day. Numerous studies have been developed to demonstrate the effects of medicinal plants utilizing empirical knowledge. This article aims to review the literature on medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus by population in the period between 2002 and 2012. From 26 literatures consulted 12 articles presented 32 species of medicinal plants used belonging to 25 different families. This article aims to review the literature on medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus by population in the period between 2002 and 2012. From 26 literatures consulted 12 articles presented 32 species of medicinal plants used belonging to 25 different families. This article aims to review the literature on medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus by population in the period between 2002 and 2012. From 26 literatures consulted 12 articles presented 32 species of medicinal plants used belonging to 25 different families. Given the above subject, we realize the importance of research on the flora that contribute to the development of new drugs for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, given that treatment becomes more accessible to the patient, considering their lower cost compared to drug conventional therapy and has similar therapeutic results.