WHO estimates about 70% to 80% of Indians depend on the Indian system of medicine like Unani, Siddha and Ayurveda. Traditional use of herbal medicine is usually an integral part of the culture around the world, which has been used in medical practice for thousands of years and has made a great contribution for maintaining human health before the spread of modern science. Herbal drugs are playing major role in the world because of their safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
India has come into view as the diabetic capital of the world. Scientists are desperately trying to tackle this disorder. Evaluation of plant products for the treatment of diabetes mellitus is of growing eagerness as they contain many bio-active compounds with action potentials. In recent years several authors evaluated and identified the antidiabetic potential of traditionally used Indian medicinal plants using experimental animals. Costus igneus is one of the known medicinal plants; it’s called as INSULIN PLANT IN INDIA. The potential of Costus igneus leaves been evidenced by several researches.
These components are anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and hypolipidemic, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, alkaloids, glycosides, lignins, and phytosterol etc. Besides these components, another important triterpenoid component is corosolic acid. Having a natural concentration of corosolic acid, insulin plant can have a positive effect on blood sugar levels
MAJOR COMPOUNDS ISOLATED FROM COSTUS IGNEUS SHOWING ANTI-DIABETIC ACTIVITY
| Name of the Compounds | Activities |
| Triterpenoid (Corosolic acid) | Glucose uptake activity |
| Steroid (Diosgenin) | Hypoglycemic property |
| Steroid – (sitosterol) | Increases plasma insulin level and also increases glucose uptake activity |
| Flavonoid (Quercetin) | Increases insulin mediated glucose uptaking and activity of antioxidant enzymes |
| Phenol (catechin) | Inhibit α- glucosidase activity and antioxidant activity |
| Insulin like protein Fatty acid (Oleic acid) | Hypoglycemic activity |
ASGV has the Organic Certified farm for these wonder medicinal plants in India and which is processed in Compliance of Pesticide and chemicals free, Considering the Ayurveda concept, these value added products Tea and capsules made for an easy consumption. Capsules shells are vegetative (Hard Cellular Capsule Shells) with quick disintegration time of 5-15 minutes.
It helps in stimulating the secretion of insulin to balance blood sugar.
It helps to maintain glucose level and as well as helps in suppressing sugar out in urine.
It helps as outstanding blood purifier as well as in maintaining good and clear skin.
