Olubobokun Titilope Helen, Aluko Esther Olusola, Iyare Eghosa E., Anyaehie Ugochukwu Bond & Atang Dara Ezekiel·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2013
Aim: Obesity is a global epidemic and increased awareness of the association between chronic disease and excess body weight has motivated consumers to seek weight loss and management aids that are safe and effective. Ipomoea batatas L. (Sweet potato) is among the most nutritious...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2013/4673
Aims: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes may be most likely linked to obesity and its prevalence appears to have increased as the prevalence of obesity increased. Dioscorea alata L. has been observed to possess flavonoids which induce antidiabetic effect and phenolic compounds whi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3791
A general knowledge among youths is that alcohol enhances sexual desire and sexual performance. In contrast to this, studies have reported various adverse effects of alcohol on reproductive and sexual functions in both male and female. Male alcoholics frequently suffer from erect...
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of honey on blood pressure and heart rate on healthy male and female subjects. Methodology: 20ml honey orally administered was evaluated in hundred healthy male and female subjects. Their basal systolic blood pressure (SBP),...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/4152
Aims: This study was carried out to determine the effect of crude Aloe vera gel on blood glucose level in normal animals and to ascertain the relationship between food intake, body weight changes and intestinal transit in animals administered crude Aloe vera gel. Methodology: The...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/5489
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...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/4236