O. M. Odigie

Effect of Aqueous Extract of Persea americana Seed on Blood Glucose in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Wistar Rats

A. A. Aigbiremolen, R. N. Ativie, M. E. Aisuodionoe, O. M. Odigie, J. C. Igweh & M. Egwaoje · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Alternatively known as grape sugar, Glucose, a monosaccharide (C6H12O6) is often found in honey and the juices of many fruits. It is the sugar most often produced by hydrolysis of complex compounds from plants (natural glycosides) and forms a major constituent of the blood of ani...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37955

Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Renal Histo-Morphologic Alterations in Administration of Aqueous and Ethanol Seed Extract of Buchholzia coriacea in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

K. O. Gbagbeke, A. O. Naiho, B. C. Okonkwo, M. A. Omoirri, V. Emojevwe, G. T. Olowe & O. M. Odigie · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Physiologically, Insulin is a hormone that helps the body’s cells to absorb glucose (sugar) so it can be used as a source of energy. In diabetics, however, due to the pancreatic production of insufficient amounts of insulin or failure of body’s cells to respond to available insul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/41928