: The insulin plant is a traditionally used medicinal plant and a common member of ornamental plants in south Indian
Gardens. Leaves are the most important part which produces significant antidiabetic activity. It reduces fasting sugar level as
well as postprandial blood glucose levels. It was found that chewing on one fresh leaf of the insulin plant or consuming 1
teaspoon of the dried leaf powder daily helps in regulating blood glucose levels in persons with diabetes. The leaves of Insulin
Plant contain corosolic acid and palmitoleic acid which helps to generate insulin thereby treating diabetes. It is believed that
consumption of the insulin plant leaves helps lower the blood glucose levels, and diabetics who consumed the leaves of
this plant report a fall in their blood glucose levels
