In vitro Evaluation of Antidiabetic Properties of Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Herbal Extracts (Asava, Aristha, Sarko, Swarasa)

Authors

  • Shraddha Saha
  • Anup Thakar
  • Atul M Desai
  • Hiral Chaudhari
  • Bhagvati Chaudhari

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v15i3.4837

Keywords:

Lactic acid bacteria, Probiotics, Herbal extract, Antidiabetic potential

Abstract

Probiotic bacteria have immense potential to be used as biotherapeutic agents. They are alternatives to many allopathic medicines, antibiotics that can be used for the treatment of diabetes without causing any side effects. Generally, Lactic acid bacteria have been isolated from human and animal origin to be used as therapeutic or nutraceutical agents. However, there is lack of information about the role of natural herbs associated LAB to be used as biotherapeutic agent for the treatment of diabetes. Diabetes is a common disease that affects globally to major population worldwide.  The impact of this disease is greater however, complete cure of diabetes s is not available till date. Thus many reseraches is going on this direction to fi d the better cure in a natural way. In the present study isolation of Lactic acid bacteria was carried out from the herbal extracts like Asava, Aristha, Sarko and Swarsa. About 29 isolates were screened for probiotic potential. On confirmation, the isolates were subjected to evaluate for anti-diabetic properties. The results revealed that out of 29 isolates about 8 isolates were found to have antidiabetic properties. From the result, it can be said that, this opens new dimension in the field of medicines for the treatment of diabetes and related ailments with biotherapeutic agents. 

Author Biographies

Shraddha Saha

Assistant Professor, The Mandvi Education Society Science College, Affiliated to the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Mandvi, Gujarat, India.

Anup Thakar

Director, Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar Gujarat. India. 

Atul M Desai

Doctor, Dhanvantari Clinic, Ayurveda Health Care and Research Centre, Shreeji Desai Market, Vyara, Gujarat, India.

Hiral Chaudhari

Research Scholars, The Mandvi Education Society Science College, Affiliated to the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Mandvi, Gujarat, India.

Bhagvati Chaudhari

Research Scholars, The Mandvi Education Society Science College, Affiliated to the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Mandvi, Gujarat, India.

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Published

2024-10-06

How to Cite

Saha, S., Thakar, A., Desai, A. M., Chaudhari, H., & Chaudhari, B. (2024). In vitro Evaluation of Antidiabetic Properties of Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Herbal Extracts (Asava, Aristha, Sarko, Swarasa). International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 15(3), 698–704. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v15i3.4837

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 3 (2024): July - September 2024

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