Diabetes mellitus is a syndrome which affects more and more people in all countries over the world. In México, it is commonly treated with herbal extracts. Such treatment may be of considerable benefit especially during the early stages of the illness. In this review, we discuss species commonly used in México in the treatment of diabetes. A total of 306 species have records of a popular use in...

• Plants are integral parts of nature and constitute the major portion of animals’ ration in the form of green and dry fodders. • Some plants are very obnoxious and produce toxicity amongst livestock. Lantana is one of them. • There are about 40 species of the genus Lantana. The important species include L. camara, L. indica, L. crenulata and L. trifolia. • Amongst various species L. camara var...