Olubobokun Titilope Helen, Aluko Esther Olusola, Iyare Eghosa E., Anyaehie Ugochukwu Bond & Atang Dara Ezekiel·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2013
Aim: Obesity is a global epidemic and increased awareness of the association between chronic disease and excess body weight has motivated consumers to seek weight loss and management aids that are safe and effective. Ipomoea batatas L. (Sweet potato) is among the most nutritious...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2013/4673
Aims: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes may be most likely linked to obesity and its prevalence appears to have increased as the prevalence of obesity increased. Dioscorea alata L. has been observed to possess flavonoids which induce antidiabetic effect and phenolic compounds whi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3791
Background: Indiscriminate and increasing consumption of herbal medicinal products by pregnant women presents major concern due to paucity information on safety. Annona muricata also known as soursop is commonly consumed in Nigeria including by pregnant women, but information rem...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/31444