ABSTRACT
Diabetes mellitus (DM) influences over 150 million people globally. It is predicted to be the seventh foremost reason of casualty in 2030, with a projected increase to 300 million sufferers. Phytochemicals, for example, tannins, alkaloids, carbohydrates, terpenoids, steroids, and flavonoids that are found in vegetables, fruits, beverages, and medicinal herbs have a role in the treatment and management of diabetics through blood glucose reduction, homeostasis regulation, and by other mechanisms. This chapter discusses the roles of phytomolecules in the prevention and treatment of DM with emphasis on the various plants reported to possess antidiabetic properties. Other comorbidities (disease linked to diabetes) such as obesity and Alzheimer’s diseases were also presented.
