Antidiabetic and anti-oxidant activities of the methanol leaf extract of <i>Vernonia amygdalina</i> in alloxan-induced diabetes in Wistar rats

• Main Authors: Adegbolagun T. Adeoye (Author), Ademola A. Oyagbemi (Author), Aduragbenro D. Adedapo (Author), Temidayo O. Omobowale (Author), Abiodun E. Ayodele (Author), Adeolu A. Adedapo (Author)
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• Published: AOSIS, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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The methanolic leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina (MLVA) was assessed to evaluate its antidiabetic potential in rats. Diabetes was induced in male Wistar rats by the administration of alloxan monohydrate at 100 mg/kg of body weight. After 48 h, rats with fasting blood glucose levels of 200 mg/dL an...