Effects of Moringa oleifera in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes is a complex chronic illness that is associated with serious long-term complications.1 In 2017, diabetes affected 30.2 million individuals in the United States, and the prevalence is expected to increase.2 Management of diabetes requires a variety of lifestyle and pharmacological interventions. In addition, some patients may pursue complementary and alternative therapies. In 2012, it was estimated that 26.2% of US adults with diabetes used complementary and alternative medicines, with herbal therapies being the most common type.3 The effects of some herbal therapies, such as cinnamon, fenugreek, and milk thistle, on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes have...