- Costus igeus, commonly known as insulin plant in India, belongs to family Costaceae.
- It is believed that consumption of the leaves helps lower the blood glucose levels, and diabetics who consumed the leaves of this plant report a fall in their blood glucose levels.
- This study was planned to evaluate the hypoglycemic effect of Costus igeus, on dexamethasone-induced hyperglycemia.
- A plant has the therapeutic potential of the leaves in diabetes
- The leaves of Insulin Plant contain corosolic acid which helps to generate insulin thereby treating diabetes
- Note: The following information is general guidelines, be sure to ask your healthcare provider for guidelines
- It has been proven to possess various pharmacological activities like hypolipidemic, diuretic, antioxidant, anti-microbial
- Natural Pre-Biotic To Smooth Digestion- Insulin plant is rich in various vital vitamins.
- Anti-Bacterial- Insulin plants have anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties