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Abstract
Plants have always been a source of medicine for man since time immemorial. The traditional Indian system of medicine is replete with the use of plants to treat diabetic conditions. According to the World Health Organization, up to 90% of the population in developing countries use plants and their products as traditional medicine for primary health care. There are about 800 plants reported to have antidiabetic potential. This review aims to provide in-depth information on the antidiabetic potential and bioactive substances present in Eugenia jambolana, Momordica charantia, Trigonella foenum-graecum and Gymnema sylvestre. This research provides a starting point for future studies aimed at the isolation, purification and characterization of bioactive antidiabetic compounds present in these plants.