Center for Advancement of Drug Research and Evaluation, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, 309 E. Second Street, Pomona, CA 91766, USA.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:343594. doi: 10.1155/2013/343594. Epub 2013 May 7.
Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a fast-growing epidemic affecting people globally. Furthermore, multiple complications and comorbidities are associated with T2DM. Lifestyle modifications along with pharmacotherapy and patient education are the mainstay of therapy for patients afflicted with T2DM. Western medications are frequently associated with severe adverse drug reactions and high costs of treatment. Herbal medications have long been used in the treatment and prevention of T2DM in both traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and traditional Indian medicine (TIM). This review examines in vivo, in vitro, and clinical evidence supporting the use of various herbs used in TCM and TIM. The problems, challenges, and opportunities for the incorporation of herbal frequently used in TCM and TIM into Western therapy are presented and discussed.
2 型糖尿病（T2DM）是一种快速增长的全球流行疾病。此外，T2DM 还与多种并发症和合并症相关。生活方式的改变，以及药物治疗和患者教育，是 T2DM 患者治疗的主要方法。西药常伴有严重的药物不良反应和高昂的治疗费用。草药药物在传统中医（TCM）和传统印度医学（TIM）中一直被用于 T2DM 的治疗和预防。本综述检查了支持 TCM 和 TIM 中使用各种草药的体内、体外和临床证据。提出并讨论了将 TCM 和 TIM 中常用草药纳入西药治疗的问题、挑战和机遇。
