Antidiabetic Activity of Ethanolic Leaf Extracts of Ficus exasperata (Moraceae) and Sida acuta (Malvaceae) in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats: Phytochemical Profile, Body Weight and Fasting Blood Glucose
Adanma Eunice Ukogo, Chinwe Nonyelum Ezekwesili & Josephine Ozioma Ezekwesili-Ofili · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2026
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia due to insulin deficiency, insulin resistance, or both, with rising global burden. Phytochemical screening is an important aspect of medicinal plant research because it helps t...