Effect of ethyl acetate fraction of Costus afer on glycaemic control and essential haematological and biochemical indices of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

• Main Authors: Obiajulu Christian Ezeigwe (Author), Daniel Nnaemeka Onwusulu (Author), Chukwuemeka Steve Adindu (Author), Chukwudi Onyeaghana Okani (Author), Maryclare Ebubechukwu Onuegbu (Author)
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• Published: Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a common global cause of sudden unpredictable death if undiagnosed and untreated. Costus afer (Costaceae) is a tropical plant with quite a lot of pharmacological properties. This study investigated the prophylactic and antidiabetic properties of ethyl acetate fract...