Antioxidants in the selected plant raw materials used in prevention and treatment of diabetes

Introduction: Diabetes is accompanied by the presence of free radicals in the organism. Production of free radicals is higher than their quenching and the oxidation-reduction stress appears. The aim of this review paper is to present antioxidant properties of the selected plant raw materials and their extracts, which are useful in diabetes. Antioxidants may influence free radical processes in individuals with diabetes. Antioxidative plant raw materials in diabetes: The knowledge about antioxidants in garlic, cinnamon, juniper fruits, rowan fruits, white mulberry herb, nettle herb, rut herb, sage herb, dandelion, blueberry leaves, wild strawberry leaves, and fenugreek seeds, was presented. The interactions of theirs extracts with free radicals depend on the type of plant material. Conclusions: Plant raw materials with antioxidant properties are used in prevention and the treatment of diabetes. They protect against free radicals.