COMPOSITION FOR TREATING DIABETES AND DYSLIPIDEMIA OBTAINED FROM THE EXTRACT OF COSTUS PICTUS D.DON PLANT AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME

摘要

A medicinal composition for treating diabetes and dyslipidemia obtained from the extract of Costus pictus D.Don having low oxalic acid containing hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives and flavonol mono-, di- and triglycosides along with small amounts of free flavonols is disclosed. The said hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives consist of caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid and sinapic acid and flavonol mono-, di- and triglycosides which includes quercetin, kaempferol and isorhamnetin with sugars glucose, galactose and rhamnose. A method of preparation of the medical composition and the use thereof are also provided.