Open AccessEffects of the Oral Administration of Aqueous and Methanolic Leaf Extracts of Chenopodium ambrosioides L. (Amaranthaceae) on Blood Glucose Levels in Wistar Rats
Author(s) -
Félicien Mushagalusa Kasali,
Justin Ntokamunda Kadima,
Jonans Tusiimire,
Clement Olusoji Ajayi,
Amon Ganafa Agaba
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of experimental pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-1454
DOI - 10.2147/jep.s356564
Subject(s) - acute toxicity , glibenclamide , medicine , traditional medicine , oral administration , toxicity , diabetes mellitus , vernonia amygdalina , maceration (sewage) , chenopodium , pharmacology , hypoglycemia , endocrinology , biology , botany , materials science , weed , composite material
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that poses a major global health threat. The current diabetes mellitus uses insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents, which have limitations, including adverse effects and secondary failures. Herbal medicine is being evaluated for its role in the pharmacotherapy of diabetes. This study was aimed to assess the anti-diabetic potential and short-term toxicity level of Chenopodium ambrosioides collected from Bukavu in Democratic Republic of Congo.