Composition for treating diabetes and dyslipidemia obtained from the extract of Costus pictus D. don plant and a method of preparing the same

摘要

The disclosure provides a medicinal composition for treating diabetes and dyslipidemia obtained from the extract of Costus pictus D. Don. The extract of Costus pictus D. Don includes hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives and flavonol mono-, di- and triglycosides along with small amounts of free flavonols. The extract of Costus pictus D. Don has low levels of oxalic acid and/or oxalates. The hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives include caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid and sinapic acid and flavonol mono-, di- and triglycosides which include quercetin, kaempferol and isorhamnetin with sugars glucose, galactose and rhamnose. Disclosure also provides a method of preparing the extract of Costus pictus D. Don of the same. The disclosure also provides a method of treating mammals including human beings for medical conditions such as diabetes; dyslipidemia and related conditions; for increasing anti oxidant potential; for the regeneration of pancreatic beta cells and increasing the insulin secretogogue effect.