Indigenous Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Diabetes in Africa: 5 Years (2019–2024) in Perspective
Ebenezer Kwabena Frimpong,
Nokukhanya Thembane,
Sphamandla Hlatshwayo
et al.
Abstract:(1) Background: The utilization of medicinal plants in the management of diabetes is of great importance to the health of the indigenous population on the African continent. The high cost of orthodox conventional medicines coupled with the perceived side effects encourages the high patronage of indigenous medicinal plants in the management of this metabolic disorder. We conducted a review on the indigenous African medicinal plants that could be useful in preclinical and clinical trials in the field of diabetes… Show more
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