Olubobokun Titilope Helen

Ipomoea batatas L. Extract Reduces Food Intake, Fasting Blood Glucose Levels and Body Weight

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2013/4673

Crude Aloe vera Gel Reduces Small Intestinal Transit and Increases Body Weight in Normal Albino Wistar Rats

Nna Victor Udo, Akpan Ubom Paul, Olubobokun Titilope Helen, Osim Eme Effiom & Antai Atim Bassey · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2013/5489

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