Assessment of Antidiabetic Potential of Ficus Sycomorus on Alloxan-induced Diabetic Mice
dc.contributor.author | Njagi JM | |
dc.contributor.author | Piero MN | |
dc.contributor.author | Ngeranwa JJN | |
dc.contributor.author | Njagi ENM | |
dc.contributor.author | Kibiti CM | |
dc.contributor.author | Njue WM | |
dc.contributor.author | Maina D | |
dc.contributor.author | Gathumbi PK | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-02-09T09:00:02Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-02-09T09:00:02Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/6792 | |
dc.description.abstract | Diabetes mellitus is a predominant public health concern, causing substantial morbidity, mortality, and long-term complications. Many of the conventional drugs used for the management of this disease are not only expensive but also have numerous side effects. Herbal medications are cheaper and locally available. Many plants have been traditionally used to manage diabetes without authentication on their antidiabetic properties and assessment of their safety. In this study aqueous stem bark ext ract of Ficus sycomorus was assessed for its antidiabetic potential along with evaluation its preliminary in vivo toxicity in alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Results show that the plant harbours remarkable antidiabetic potential. It safely lowered blood glucose level to levels below what insulin, the model drug, lowers, in a dose-dependent manner. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | International Journal of Diabetes Research | en_US |
dc.subject | Diabetes Mellitus | en_US |
dc.subject | Ficus Sycomorus | en_US |
dc.subject | Preliminary in Vivo Toxicity | en_US |
dc.subject | Herbal Medicat ions | en_US |
dc.title | Assessment of Antidiabetic Potential of Ficus Sycomorus on Alloxan-induced Diabetic Mice | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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