I. A. Iwara

Hypoglycemic and Hypolipidemic Potentials of Extract of Vernonia calvoana on Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Albino Wistar Rats

I. A. Iwara, G. O. Igile, F. E. Uboh, E. U. Eyong & P. E. Ebong · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Objective: Investigations were carried out to evaluate the therapeutic potentials of extract of Vernonia calvoana as herbal medicines. Methods: In this study, the hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic potentials of extract of Vernonia calvoana was evaluated by using normal and alloxan-i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/16058

Saponin Fraction of Gongronema latifolium Reverses Dyslipidemia and Catalyzes Glucokinase in Lowering Blood Glucose Sugar in Streptozocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

G. O. Igile, I. A. Iwara, O. O. Ekpe, B. I. A. Mgbeje & M. U. Eteng · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Objective: Gongronema latifolium (GL) is a bitter tasting leaf used in Nigeria as spice in food, and as herb for the treatment of diabetes, malaria and cardiovascular disease. Research work on the anti-diabetic activities of the whole leaf extract has been carried out, but none o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34310