Antidiabetic properties of Moringa oleifera: a review

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that affects people all over the world. Currently, drugs made from herbs are used as medicinal plants which can treat a wide range of illnesses. Besides, plant-derived drugs improve health and increase the body's resistance to disease. Plants such as Moringa oleifera may have hypoglycemic and other beneficial properties. The study aims to examine how M. oleifera affects plasma glucose levels in both humans and animals. Moreover, the acute antihyperglycemic effects of the extract of M. oleifera extract on diabetic animal models appear to be stronger than in humans. Furthermore, evidence for changes in insulin levels as a consequence of M. oleifera treatment is unclear in both animal and human trials. Therefore, additional elaborated research is required to determine whether M. oleifera affects insulin levels or activity.