Assessment of Antidiabetic Potential of Ficus Sycomorus on Alloxan - induced Diabetic Mice

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dc.contributor.authorNjagi, J.M.
dc.contributor.authorPiero, N.M.
dc.contributor.authorNgeranwa, J.J.N.
dc.contributor.authorNjagi, E.N.M.
dc.contributor.authorKibiti, C.M.
dc.contributor.authorNjue, W. M.
dc.contributor.authorMaina, D.
dc.contributor.authorGathumbi, Peter Karuri
dc.date.accessioned2013-12-02T08:35:41Z
dc.date.available2013-12-02T08:35:41Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionDOI: 10.5923/j.diabetes.20120104.01en_US
dc.description.abstractDiabetes 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 ant diabetic properties and assessment of their safety. In this study aqueous stem bark extract of Ficus sycomorus was assessed for its ant diabetic potential along with evaluation its preliminary in vivo toxicity in alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Results s how 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. Keywords Diabetes Mellitus, Ficus Sycomorus ,Preliminary In VivoToxicity, Herbal Medicationsen_US
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Diabetes Research 201 2, 1 ( 4 ): 47 - 51en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/7724
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Diabetes Researchen_US
dc.subjectDiabetes Mellitusen_US
dc.subjectFicus Sycomorusen_US
dc.subjectPreliminary In VivoToxicityen_US
dc.subjectHerbal Medicationsen_US
dc.titleAssessment of Antidiabetic Potential of Ficus Sycomorus on Alloxan - induced Diabetic Miceen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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