Therapeutic Potentials and Cytochrome P450-Mediated Interactions Involving Herbal Products Indicated for Diabetes Mellitus

Conclusion: The literature abounds with reports on the utilization of herbal medications for the treatment of diabetes mellitus since time immemorial, but very few of these herbal products have undergone clinical trials. Also, studies on the herb-drug interactions were limited. Due to the complex phytochemical composition of the herbs, concomitant administration with conventional drugs resulted in alterations of pharmacological effects of some drugs. Evidences of beneficial interactions were identified for medical exploitation.
Source: Drug Metabolism Letters - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research