HYPOGLYCAEMIC EFFECT OF THE METHANOL EXTRACT OF IRVINGIA GABONENSIS SEEDS ON STREPTOZOTOCIN DIABETIC RATS.

Authors

  • Judith Laure Ngondi
  • Emile Joachim Djiotsa
  • Zephyrin Fossouo
  • Julius Oben

Keywords:

Hypoglycaemic effect, methanol extract, Irvingia gabonensis seeds, diabetic rats

Abstract

The hypoglycaemic effect of the methanol extract of Irvingia gabonensis seeds (Irvingiaceae) was examined in streptozotocin-diabetic rats. A single oral administration of the methanol extract at doses of 150 and 250mg/kg significantly (P < 0.001) lowered the plasma glucose levels in diabetic rats two hours after treatment.

Author Biographies

Judith Laure Ngondi

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

Emile Joachim Djiotsa

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

Zephyrin Fossouo

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., Djiotsa, E. J., Fossouo, Z., & Oben, J. (2006). HYPOGLYCAEMIC EFFECT OF THE METHANOL EXTRACT OF IRVINGIA GABONENSIS SEEDS ON STREPTOZOTOCIN DIABETIC RATS. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 3(4), 74–77. Retrieved from https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/134

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2006)

Section

Research Papers

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