Pharmacognosy I D.Pharm

1. CHAPTER – V ANTI-DIABETICS
M.NITHYA B.PHARM, LECTURER, ECOP. 1
ANTI-DIABETICS
Definition
 Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar.
 These are the drugs used to treatment of Diabetics.
Examples:
 Pterocarpus
 Gymnema
Pterocarpus Gymnema

2. CHAPTER – V ANTI-DIABETICS
M.NITHYA B.PHARM, LECTURER, ECOP. 2
Drug name Synonyms Biological Source Family Chemical
Constituents
Uses
Pterocarpus
Condensed
Tannins
Bijasal
Indian kino tree
It consists of dried
juice of the plant
Pterocarpus
marsupium
Leguminosae Kinotannic acid
Kino-red
k-pyrocatechin
Resin
Gallic acid
1. Antidiabetics
2. Astringent
3. Diarrhoea
4. Dysentry

3. CHAPTER – V ANTI-DIABETICS
M.NITHYA B.PHARM, LECTURER, ECOP. 3
Drug name Synonyms Biological Source Family Chemical
Constituents
Uses
Gymnema
Glycoside Gudmar
Madhunashini
It consists of the
leaves of a perennial
woody climer plant
known as Gymnema
sylvestre
Asclepiadaceae pentriacontane
Hentriacontane
Phytin
α and β
Chlorophylls
Tartaric acid
Formic acid
Butyric acid
Gymnemic
acid(Anti sweet
compounds)
1. Antidiabetics
2. Laxative
3. Stimulant
4. Stomachic
5. Prevent
Dental plaque
and caries.
6. Also has the
property of
reducing
weight.