THE EFFECT OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF UNRIPE CARICA PAPAYA ON ELECTROLYTE PROFILE OF ALLOXAN INDUCED DIABETIC RAT1 OBINNA

This research project studied the effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Dialium guineense Willd (Fabaceae) on oral glucose tolerance in mice and alloxan-induced diabetic female rats.  The ethanolic leaf extract was prepared by marcerating 500g of the dried, milled leaves of D. guineense in 3L of 96% ethanol in a suitable sized plastic bucket/bowl... Continue Reading

Diabetes mellitus commonly known as diabetes is a group of metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar level over a prolonged period (WHO,2014) This research is aimed at investigating effect of solanum macrocapon and Anti-diabetic drug glibenclamide on some blood parameters of alloxan induced diabetic rats. The effects of four eggplant... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Diabetic mellitus is a metabolic disorder resulting from a defect in insulin secretion , insulin action or both . The deficiency of insulin leads to chronic hyperglycemia with disturbances of carbohydrate , fats and protein metabolism . Kigelia Africana is a sausage tree known to have medicinal values. The aim of this work is to evaluate... Continue Reading

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF Lonchocarpus cyanescens (ELU) AND Dialium guineense (ICHEKU) ON THE LIPID PROFILE OF STREPTOZOTOCIN INDUCED DIABETIC ALBINO RATS ABSTRACT This study was carried out to determine the effect of ethanoic extract of Lonchocarpus cyanescens and Dialium guineense on the lipid profile of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The ethanolic leaves extracts of Hymenocardia acida was screened for anti-diabetic activity based on folklore and little or no work cited in literature. Hymenocardia acida (Family: Hymenocardiaceae) has a very high anti-diabetic potentials which appeared comparable to the control glibenclamide in alloxan induced diabetes mellitus. The... Continue Reading

  ABSTRACT This study was on the proximate and sensory composition of paw paw, produced from the blends of unripe paw-paw carica-papaya and wheat flour, unripe paw-paw, where washed, peeled, deseeded, sliced, weighed, blanched at... Continue Reading

Anti-diabetic and Anti-oxidant potentials of Aqueous Extract of Eucalyptus Globulus in experimentally induced diabetic rats.... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH CHAPTER TWO 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION OF SENNA TORA 2.2 DESCRIPTION OF SENNA TORA 2.3 SOME COMMON NAMES OF SENNA TORA 2.4 GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF SENNA TORA 2.5 GROWTH REQUIREMENTS OF SENNA TORA 2.6 PROPAGATION OF SENNA TORA 2.7... Continue Reading

Abstract Background: Evaluation of the medicinal uses of plants remains a growing field of research. This study investigated the effects of Eucalyptus globules on alloxan -induced diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: Thirty male albino rats were randomized into 5 groups (n=6).Group A served as the control and was maintained on standard rat chow... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Wine can be produced from paw-paw carioca papaya. Ripe paw-paw were peeled, sliced and homogenized using a weaving blender to obtain 2.5 litres of paw-paw \'˜MUST\' the fresh \'˜must\' be added 0.49 litres of sodium metabisulphate to sterilize it, and get it ready for fermentation. Fermentation was started by inoculating the \'˜must\'... Continue Reading