What is Considered the Diabetes Plant?: A Deep Dive into the Insulin Plant (*Costus igneus*)
                                
                                
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                                According to traditional medicine in South India, consuming the leaves of a specific plant helps manage blood glucose levels. But **what is considered the diabetes plant**? It is the *Costus igneus*, a perennial herbal plant widely known as the insulin plant due to its reputation for its potent antidiabetic properties.