Herbal plant infusions available as ready-to-serve drinks, instant tea, or squashes possess antidiabetic properties due to the presence of functional ingredients including phenols, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, and essential oils, which increase sugar metabolism by stimulating insulin secretion and maximizing sugar excretion through renal diuresis.

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  Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Traditionally Used ...

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Referenced by nodes (5)

• flavonoids concept
• essential oils concept
• alkaloids concept
• Tannins concept
• insulin secretion concept