Review Article

A Review on Antidiabetic Properties of Indian Mangrove Plants with Reference to Island Ecosystem

Table 2

Mangrove plants with phytochemical constituents and antidiabetic mechanism from different ecosystem (worldwide).

Sl.No.Mangrove speciesPhytochemical constituentsAntidiabetic mechanismReferences

1.A. corniculatumFlavonoids, tannins, polyphenols
Alkaloids, tannins, benzofurans
Saponins
Utilization of glucose either by direct stimulation of glucose uptake or via the mediation of enhanced insulin secretion
Presence of antidiabetic properties
Gurudeeban et al. [36]
Ishibashi et al. [76]

2.Acrosathe annulataAmino acids inorganic saltsPresence of antidiabetic propertiesPopp [77]

3.A. ilicifoliusFlavonoidsRegeneration of β-cells of the pancreas
Presence of flavonoids
Venkataiah et al. [78]
Li et al. [68]

4.A. marinaSaponins
Yet to be analysed
Stimulation of β-cells to release more insulin antiglycation activity
Presence of antidiabetic properties
Babuselvam et al. [118]
Aljaghthmi et al. [79]

5.B. cylindricalFlavonoids, phenolic acids, sterols/triterpenoid, alkaloids, tannins, anthocyaninsStimulation of β-cells to release more insulinDas et al. [56]

6.Bruguiera sp.Alkaloids
Flavonoids
Presence of antidiabetic propertiesCheng et al. [62]
Li et al. [68]

7.B. racemosaFlavonoids, tannins, saponins
Phenolic compounds
α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory property
Presence of antidiabetic properties
Gowri et al. [80]
Kabir et al. [65]
Li et al. [68]

8.B. gymnorrhizaFlavonoids, tannins, saponins, polyphenols, glycosidesPresence of antidiabetic propertiesNebula et al. [48]

9.B. rumphiiTannins, triterpenesPresence of antidiabetic propertiesRollet [81]

10.B. parvifloraPhenolic compoundsPresence of antidiabetic propertiesSeshadri and Venkataramani [82]

11.B. sexangulaPhenolic, steroids
Alkaloids, tannins
Saponins
Presence of antidiabetic propertiesHogg and Gillan [83]
Nebula et al. [48]

12.C. decandraFlavonoids, tannins, saponins, polyphenols, glycosidesPresence of antidiabetic properties; stimulation β-cells to release more insulin
The increased hexokinase activity
Seshadri and Trikha [84]
Nabeel et al. [32]

13.C. tagalFlavonoids, tannins, saponins, polyphenolsThe inhibition against PTPase enzyme activityTiwari et al. [85]
Tamrakar et al. [86]
Lawag et al. [87]

14.E. agallochaFlavonoids, tannins, saponins, polyphenolsPancreatic secretion of insulin, uptake of glucoseRahman et al. [88]
Thirumurugan et al. [89]

15.K. candelFlavonoid, glycosides, triterpenoids, tannins, saponins, polyphenolsPresence of antidiabeticHabeebulla and Velraj [90]

16.R. annamalayanaAlkaloids, tannins steroidsImproved level of insulin secretion and its actionAli et al. [91]
Nabeel et al. [92]

17.R. apiculataTannin, steroids, triterpenes, phenolic compoundsImproved level of insulin secretion and its action; insulin mimetic activity; cell protectionLakshmi et al. [93]
Sur et al. [55, 57, 58, 61, 7577, 8084, 90, 92, 94113]
Nabeel et al. [92]

18.R. mangleTannins, triterpenesPresence of antidiabetic propertiesWillians [109]

19.R. mucronataTannin, steroids, triterpenes, phenolic compoundsImproved level of insulin secretion and its action; insulin mimetic activity; α-glucosidase inhibitoryNabeel et al. [92]
Adhikari et al. [110]
Aljaghthmi et al. [79]

20.R. racemosaTannins, triterpenesPresence of antidiabetic propertiesPadmakumar and Ayyakkannu [111]

21.R. conjugateAnthocyanins, steroids
Tannins, triterpenes
Presence of antidiabetic propertiesMajumdar and Patra [112]

22.R. stylosaInositols
Steroids
Presence of antidiabetic propertiesRavi and Kathiresan [113]

23.N. fruticansAlkaloids glycosides tannins
Sterols
Utilization of glucoseReza et al. [114]

24.S. albaTannins
Phenolic
Polysaccharides
Modifying glucose pathway
Presence of antidiabetic properties
Morada et al. [55]
Bandaranayake [61]

25.S. apetalaTriterpenes steroids flavonoids alkaloidsEnhanced insulin-releasing activity; enhance transport of blood glucose to the peripheral tissueHossain et al. [101]
Patra et al. [115]

26.S. brachiataSteroids
Triterpenes
Presence of antidiabetic propertiesPadmakumar et al. [116]

27.S. caseolarisSteroids glycosidesIntestinal α-glucosidase inhibitory activity; potentiation pancreatic secretion of insulinTiwari et al. [98]
Hasan et al. [100]

28.S. ovataSteroidsPresence of antidiabetic propertiesBhosle et al. [117]

29.V. adenanthaYet to be analysedHabeebulla and Velraj [90]

30.X. granatumAlkaloids steroids tannins triterpenes
Alkaloids
Flavonoids
Stimulation on β- cells; elevation in insulin sensitivity to glucose; protein tyrosine phosphatase activity
Presence of antidiabetic properties
Srivastava et al. [75]
Cheng et al. [62]
Li et al. [68]

31.X. moluccensisAlkaloids steroids tannins triterpenes
Proanthocyanidins
Insulin mimetic or insulin secretagogue activity insulin resistance reversal activity
α-glucosidase inhibitory activity
Srivastava et al. [104]