Okwesili Fred Chiletugo Nwodo

Antidiabetic Property of a Fraction of the Methanol Extract of the Seeds of Abrus precatorius in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats

Ebele Lauretta Iloanya, Okwesili Fred Chiletugo Nwodo, Obiajulu Christian Ezeigwe, Ogochukwu Rita Ngwu, Valentine Osita Godwin Nwobodo & Erhunmwense Ann Obayuwana · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2021

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects of insulin secretion and/or increased cellular resistance to insulin. Abrusprecatoriushas been used for the treatment of various ailments including diabetes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i230221

Effects of a Fraction of the Methanol Extract of the Seeds of Abrus Precatorius on Malondialdehyde and Antioxidant Levels of Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

Ebele Lauretta Iloanya, Okwesili Fred Chiletugo Nwodo, Obiajulu Christian Ezeigwe, Ogochukwu Prince Alaebo, Nnanyelugo Benneth Enemchukwu, Okwuchukwu Bibian Aziagba & Ifeanyi Sunday Okpani · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2021

Introduction: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of fraction 2 (F2) of methanol extract of the seeds of Abrus precatorius on malondialdehyde and antioxidant level of alloxan-induced diabetic Wistar albino rats. Materials and Methods: The methanol extract of the seeds...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i130195