An Overview on Plants Inhibiting Protein Glycation in Diabetes

In diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia. The major cause of diabetic complications is the nonenzymatic reaction between amino groups of protein and carbonyl groups of reducing sugar which lead to formation of Schiff base and finally give irreversible amadori products known as advanced glycation end products (AGEs). The glycation process is accompanied by generation of free radicals, the oxidative stress is responsible in progression of AGEs. The present review article provides list of anti-glycation plants with probable mechanism of action which can be useful in identifying better components for diabetic complications.