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Hypoglycaemic Potential Of Bridelia Micrantha (Hochst) Baill

AA Eton, KA Abo

Abstract


The anti-diabetic activity of extracts and fractions from leaves of Bridelia micrantha was investigated in alloxan diabetic rats. Powdered leaves of B.
micrantha were macerated with 80% MeOH for five days. The petroleum ether, CHCl3 and MeOH/H20 soluble portions were prepared from the crude aqueous MeOH extract and tested on the diabetic rats. Hyperglycaemia was induced by intraperitoneal injection of alloxan monohydrate (80mg/kg) and blood glucose monitored for seven days using a glucometer. The MeOH/H2O residue exhibited significant (p

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Nigerian Journal of Natural Products and Medicine.   ISSN: