Effects Of Aqueous Leaf Extract Of Vernonia Amygdalina On Blood Glucose And Triglyceride Levels Of Alloxan–Induced Diabetic Rats (Rattus rattus) | Zendy

P. A. Akah | Zendy; OU Njoku | Zendy; Adaugo Nwanguma | Zendy; Dora Akunyili | Zendy

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Effects Of Aqueous Leaf Extract Of Vernonia Amygdalina On Blood Glucose And Triglyceride Levels Of Alloxan–Induced Diabetic Rats (<i>Rattus rattus</i>)

Author(s) -

P. A. Akah,

OU Njoku,

Adaugo Nwanguma,

Dora Akunyili

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

animal research international

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1597-3115

DOI - 10.4314/ari.v1i2.40748

Subject(s) - vernonia amygdalina , triglyceride , alloxan , aqueous extract , diabetes mellitus , traditional medicine , medicine , endocrinology , chemistry , cholesterol

The effect of Vernonia amygdalina aqueous leaf extract on serum glucose and triglyceride level of diabetic rats were investigated. The aqueous extract was administered to alloxan –diabetic rats. The blood glucose and serum triglyceride levels were estimated at time intervals post oral administration of the extract (80 mg/kg). The extract caused significant (P<0.05) and progressive time dependent reduction of blood glucose and serum triglyceride levels in both normoglyceamic and alloxan-induced diabetic rats, with similar time course of action. In conclusion, the significant reduction in blood glucose and serum triglyceride level observed in this study may help in alleviating some of the complications associated with diabetic conditions .

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