The six important active constituents—β‐sitosterol, diosgenin, formononetin, kaempferol, luteolin and quercetin—were chosen for molecular docking verification with the key targets AKT1, CAV1, DPP4, IL6, INSR, MAPK8, MMP9, PPARG and SLC2A4, which are considered potential targets in the treatment of diabetes. The gene discussed is MMP9; the disease is diabetes mellitus.