Aims: The study examines effect of aqueous-fraction of ethanolic extract of Balanites aegyptiaca stem-bark on enzymes of glucose metabolism in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats in a bid to ascertain its anti-hyperglycemic and possible mechanism of action. Methodology: Di...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/27598
Introduction: The antidiabetic potentials of Balanites aegyptiaca fruit and seed extracts has been reported by several scientific studies. While very few data reported anantidiabetic study of the plant leaf despite it’s used by some traditional medicine practitioners in the manag...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/41997
Balanites aegyptiaca has been reported to exert significant antidiabetic activity. It was reported to lowered blood glucose levels by different mechanisms where various active compounds were identified. In this review, bioactive compounds and likely mechanisms of action were high...
Aims: The study examines effect of aqueous-fraction of ethanolic extract of Balanites aegyptiaca Stem-bark on enzymes of glucose metabolism in streptozotocin (STZ) diabetic rats in a bid to understand its antihyperglycemic mechanism of action. Methodology: Diabetes was induced in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/27598
Background: Carbonic anhydrase is found in the blood of all vertebrate and thus playing a fundamental role in the maintenance of acid-base homeostasis. Erythrocytes are intrinsically prone to oxidative stress because of their exposure to high oxygen tension. Aim: The study aimed...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26356
Aims: The aim of this study is to investigate the carbonic anhydrase inhibitory potential of Cadaba farinosa leaf extract. Methodology: Cadaba farinosa leaves were extracted using soxhlet apparatus by n-Hexane, followed by Ethyl acetate and then Methanol. The extracts were tested...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/24604