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Diabetes affects a large number of populations worldwide and the prevalence of this disease is rapidly increasing
Despite the availability of allopathic medications for diabetes, traditional remedies are desirable and are currently being investigated. Garlic [Allium sativum] has been reported to have antidiabetic activity. Evidences suggest that garlic has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiglycative properties due to which it plays an important role in preventing diabetes progression and the development of diabetes-related complications. Large scale clinical studies with diabetic patients have been carried out to confirm the usefulness of garlic in the treatment and prevention of this disease. This article briefly reviews on the above stated subjected and the papers have been collected from internet resources including Pubmed, American Journal of Medicine, New England Journal of Medicine, Google Scholar and Journal of Medicinal Plant Research