A. I. Okafor

Hypoglycemic, Hematologic and Hypolipidemic Activity of Mucuna Pruriens Ethanol Leaf Extract in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats

S.C. Akomas, A. I. Okafor & S.N. Ijioma · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aim: This study investigated the hypoglycemic, hematologic and hypolipidemic potentials of Mucuna pruriens ethanol leaf extract (MELE) in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Study Design: Experimental Animal Model. The study was conducted in the Physiology Laboratory of the Department...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/11735

Antidiabetic and Antioxidative Effects of Jatropha curcas Extracts in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats

A. A. Asuk, K. Dasofunjo, A. I. Okafor & F. A. Mbina · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: To ascertain the antidiabetic and antioxidative effects of ethanol-methanol extracts of leaf, stem bark and root of Jatropha curcas on the blood and liver tissue of streptozotocin-induced diabetic albino wistar rats Place and Duration of Study: Department of Medical Biochem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/11766