Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part F (2025)

India’s rich ethnomedicinal heritage has historically contributed to diabetes management. Modern pharmacological research continues to explore these botanicals as complementary or alternative interventions for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This review evaluates key Indian medicinal herbs including Gymnema sylvestre, Curcuma longa, Momordica charantia, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Tinospora cordifolia, and Pterocarpus marsupium. Mechanisms of action, preclinical and clinical evidence, safety profiles, and translational research prospects are discussed. Emphasis is placed on standardization, multicenter clinical trials, and integration with modern pharmacology to develop evidence-based antidiabetic interventions.