Open AccessImprovement in nutrient handling in STZ induced diabetic rats treated with Ocimum gratissimum
Author(s) -
Uduak Akpan Okon,
Koofreh G. Davies,
Titilope Helen Olubobokun
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/2229-516x.149242
Subject(s) - ocimum gratissimum , feces , diabetes mellitus , medicine , streptozotocin , excretion , digestion (alchemy) , cholesterol , intraperitoneal injection , endocrinology , nutrient , chemistry , biology , traditional medicine , chromatography , paleontology , organic chemistry
Alteration in digestive and absorptive enzymatic activities has been reported in diabetes mellitus (DM), but not with Ocimum gratissimum (OG) treatment. This study was, therefore, designed to indirectly assess the effect of DM and treatment with OG on nutrient digestion and absorption, through estimation of their fecal excretion.