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Khushi B. Khalkar, Kaweri K. Chaudhari, Gitanjali N. Gaikwad
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10.52711/2349-2988.2025.00003 
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Khushi B. Khalkar1*, Kaweri K. Chaudhari2, Gitanjali N. Gaikwad3
1Student, Rashtrasant Janardhan Swami College of Pharmacy, Kokamthan, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra – 414001.
2Assistant Professor, Rashtrasant Janardhan Swami College of Pharmacy, Kokamthan, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra – 414001.
3Student, Rashrasant Janardhan Swami College of Pharmacy, Kokamthan, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra – 414001.
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Volume - 17,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
Native to Southeast Asia, Costus igneus, sometimes known as the insulin plant, is a traditionally utilized medicinal herb. The member of the costaceae family Chamaecostus cuspidatus, also referred to as flaming costus. The plant is cultivated as an attractive plant in south India and was only recently brought to the country. Numerous phytochemical components, including steroids, alkaloids, flavonoids, triterpenes, glycosides, and saponins, are found in insulin plants. As a food supplement, its leaves are used to treat diabetes mellitus. "A leaf a day keeps diabetes away" is the plant's slogan. Antidiabetic effect, antiproliferative potential, antibacterial action, anti-inflammatory potential, and antioxidant activity are the diverse pharmacological effects. This plant's leaf, which is often known as, strengthens the beta cells in the pancreas, which helps the body to produce more insulin hence referred to as “insulin plant” in India.
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Khushi B. Khalkar, Kaweri K. Chaudhari, Gitanjali N. Gaikwad. Formulation and Evaluation of Anti-Diabetic Tablet from Insulin plant (Costus igneus). Research Journal of Science and Technology. 2025; 17(1):21-0. doi: 10.52711/2349-2988.2025.00003
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Khushi B. Khalkar, Kaweri K. Chaudhari, Gitanjali N. Gaikwad. Formulation and Evaluation of Anti-Diabetic Tablet from Insulin plant (Costus igneus). Research Journal of Science and Technology. 2025; 17(1):21-0. doi: 10.52711/2349-2988.2025.00003 Available on: https://rjstonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-17-1-3
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