Abstract

Pterocarpus marsupium is an important medicinal plant belonging to the family of Fabaceae. Pterocarpus marsupium bark and wood have been used as an antidiabetic remedy and it is popular in traditional medicine. The green synthesis of nanoparticles has an advantage when it combined with the silver to gives silver nanoparticles. Green synthesized nanoparticles are very effective, less toxic, low in cost and safe to the environment. Pterocarpus marsupium silver nanoparticles are effective against an antidiabetic activity without using any chemical reagent as stabilizing agent. The antidiabetic assay for Pterocarpus marsupium green synthesized silver nanoparticle involves both invitro and in vivo approaches. This review is to address the existing evidence on antidiabetic effect in rats using green synthesized silver nanoparticles of Pterocarpus marsupium.

Keywords: Pterocarpus marsupium; Green synthesis; Silver nanoparticle; Antidiabetic activity