Okon Uduak Akpan

Anti-Gastric Ulcerative Activity of Ocimum gratissimum in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Okon Uduak Akpan, Obembe Agona Odeh, Olubobokun Titilope Helen & Owu Daniel Udofia · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

Aim: It has been observed that Diabetes Mellitus (DM) cause altered acid secretion and increased rate of ulceration. Ocimum gratissimum (OG) have been reported to possess hypoglycemic properties. This study therefore set out to determine the effect of DM on ulcerogenic indices an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2013/4236

Ocimum Gratissimum Alleviates Derangements in Serum and Biliary Bilirubin, Cholesterol and Electrolytes in Streptozotocin- Induced Diabetic Rats

Okon Uduak Akpan, Ikpi Daniel Ewa & Ben Ezekiel Etim · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2013

Aims: The effects of oral administration of aqueous leaf extract of Ocimum gratissimum (OG) on biliary and serum bilirubin, cholesterol and electrolytes in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic Albino Wistar rats was studied. Methodology: Type 1 Diabetes mellitus was induced in t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/4258