GLYCAEMIC VARIATIONS AFTER ADMINISTRATION OF IRVINGIA GABONENSIS SEEDS FRACTIONS IN NORMOGLYCEMIC RATS

Authors

  • Judith L. Ngondi
  • Z Fossouo
  • Emile J Djiotsa
  • Julius Oben

Keywords:

antihyperglycaemic, blood glucose, solubles fibres, Irvingia seeds fractions

Abstract

The action of Irvingia gabonensis seed fractions in reducing or slowing down the intestinal absorption of glucose was evaluated in normoglycaemic rats. The crude seeds (CS), the defatted seeds (DS) and the protein fraction (PF) were administered at dose of 400mg/ kg body weight to normoglycemic rats submitted to oral glucose test (OGTT) with glucose (2g/kg body weight). The results obtained show a significant reduction of the postprandial glucose level after a glucose load of (2g/kg body weight) as well as fasting blood glucose levels with the three fractions.

Author Biographies

Judith L. Ngondi

Department of Biochemistry, P.O. BOX 812, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.

Z Fossouo

Department of Biochemistry, P.O. BOX 812, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.

Emile J Djiotsa

Department of Biochemistry, P.O. BOX 812, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.

Julius Oben

Department of Biochemistry, P.O. BOX 812, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.

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Published

2006-05-29

How to Cite

Ngondi, J. L., Fossouo, Z., Djiotsa, E. J., & Oben, J. (2006). GLYCAEMIC VARIATIONS AFTER ADMINISTRATION OF IRVINGIA GABONENSIS SEEDS FRACTIONS IN NORMOGLYCEMIC RATS. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 3(4), 94–101. Retrieved from https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/132

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2006)

Section

Research Papers

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