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Mfon I. Akpaso

Publications (4)

Effect of Alkaloid-rich Fraction of Dacryodes edulis Leaves on the Cytoachitecture of the Liver and Blood Glucose Levels in Streptozotocin-Induced Hyperglycemic Rats

Mfon I. Akpaso, Sadeyeng E. Anani, Theresa E. Isamoh, Eric A. Agaba, Michael E. Oku, Kelechi Uruakpa, Nsikak M. Umoh, Katherine K. Eteng, Eru E. Mba & Cletus U. Ajang · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Hepatology · 2025

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia due to insufficient insulin production or action. Numerous medicinal plants have been known for their anti-diabetic effects and Dacryodes edulis is one of them. Its extracts have been known for th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrrhe/2025/v7i149

Ameliorative Effect of Curcuma longa Ethanolic Extract on the Histology, Hepatic Glycogen Content and Some Biochemical Parameters of the Liver in Streptozotocin-Induced Hyperglycemic Wistar Rats

Mfon I. Akpaso, Lydia E. Bassey, Sadeyeng E. Anani, Michael E. Oku, Williams A. Nnenna, Nsikak M. Umoh, Eru M. Eru, Elton N. Takim, Gideon Uzor, Theresa E. Isamoh & Eric A. Agaba · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2024

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a life threatening disease that requires immediate medical treatment. Numerous medicinal plants have been known for their anti-diabetic effects and Curcuma longa (turmeric) is one of them. This attribute is possible due to the pharmacological pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2024/v25i11579

Effect of Combined Leaf Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina (Bitter Leaf) and Gongronema latifolium (Utazi) on the Pancreatic β-Cells of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Mfon I. Akpaso, Item J. Atangwho, Amabe Akpantah, Victor A. Fischer, Anozeng O. Igiri & Patrick E. Ebong · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2011

The study evaluated the effect of combined extracts of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) and Gongronema latifolium (GL) on the pancreas of streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic Wistar rats. Thirty-two (32) albino rats were divided equally into 4 groups. Groups A and B which served as norm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2011/215

Enhanced Effect of Aqueous Extract of Telfairia occidentalis Seed on the Microstructure of the Hippocampus of Scopolamine Hydrobromide-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction Rats

Eru M. Eru, Samson O. Paulinus, Anozeng O. Igiri & Mfon I. Akpaso · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Neurology · 2020

Aims: This study assessed histological parameter of the hippocampus using scopolamine-induced cognitive dysfunction rats following the administration of aqueous extract of Telfairia occidentalis seed. Materials and Methods: Thirty Wistar rats weighed between 180-200 g were random...

Open access Research Article