HYPOGLYCAEMIC ACTIVITY OF THE LEAVES EXTRACTS OF BERSAMA ENGLERIANA IN RATS.

Authors

  • Georgette Nyah Njike
  • Pierre Watcho
  • Télesphore Benoît Nguelefack
  • Albert Kamanyi

Keywords:

Bersama engleriana, Hypoglycaemic effect, Leaf extract.

Abstract

The hypoglycaemic properties of the aqueous and methanol extracts of the leaves of Bersama engleriana were evaluated in normoglycaemic rats in order to scientifically validate its traditional therapeutic use. With a dose of 300 mg/kg b.w. only the aqueous extract appeared to be significantly effective while at high dose, 600 mg/kg b.w., the aqueous and methanol extracts of Bersama engleriana reduced the blood glucose level by 37.7% and 49.11% after 8h of treatment of rats respectively. These results confirm the hypoglycaemic properties of some extracts of the leaves of Bersama engleriana with the aqueous extract appearing more active.

Author Biographies

Georgette Nyah Njike

Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology Laboratory, University of Dschang, P. O. BOX 67 Dschang, Cameroon

Pierre Watcho

Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology Laboratory, University of Dschang, P. O. BOX 67 Dschang, Cameroon

Télesphore Benoît Nguelefack

Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology Laboratory, University of Dschang, P. O. BOX 67 Dschang, Cameroon

Albert Kamanyi

Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology Laboratory, University of Dschang, P. O. BOX 67 Dschang, Cameroon

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Published

2006-01-07

How to Cite

Njike, G. N., Watcho, P., Nguelefack, T. B., & Kamanyi, A. (2006). HYPOGLYCAEMIC ACTIVITY OF THE LEAVES EXTRACTS OF BERSAMA ENGLERIANA IN RATS. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 1(1), 215 –. Retrieved from https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/24

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2004)

Section

Research Papers

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