CHIMAOBI J ONONAMADU
Department of Biochemistry and Forensic Science, Faculty of Science, Nigeria Police Academy Wudil-kano, Kano State. Nigeria
[ 1 ] - Inhibitory effect of aqueous extract of Ocimum Gratissimum on digestive enzymes of carbohydrates, α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase in-vitro
For a long period, ethno medicinal plants have been a valuable source of natural products for maintaining human health, especially in the last decade, with more intensive studies for natural therapies. The use of ethno medicinal plant for pharmaceutical purposes has gradually increased in Iran. Gundelia tournefortii has been used as an antibacterial, anti-fungal, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory,...
[ 2 ] - Calotropis procera Root Extract\'s Anti-diabetic and Hepatoprotective Therapeutic Activity in Alloxan-Induced Pancreatic Toxicity in Wistar Rats
Background: Studies suggest that herbal remedies may serve as functional anti-diabetic agents. This study investigated the therapeutic role of Calotropis procera aqueous-methanol root extract in hyperglycaemic and hepatopathy disorders in Wistar rats after exposure to alloxan. This compound destroys pancreatic β-cells and produce diabetes in experimental animals. Methods: Spectrophotometric m...