Effect of methanolic extract of Momordica charantia L leaves on alloxan treated wistar rats

Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 828-832

  Ataman, J E ^a   Grillo, D B ^a   Omongbai, E K I ^a   Idu, M ^a   Amaechina, F ^a   Okonji, V ^a   Ayinde, B A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Alloxan; Hyperglycaemia; Leaves; Momordica charantia; Weight; Wistar rats

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID; ALLOXAN; ANTHRAQUINONE DERIVATIVE; ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; FLAVONOID; MOMORDICA CHARANTIA EXTRACT; SAPONIN; TANNIN;

ALLOXAN DIABETES MELLITUS; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DOSE INCREASE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; GLYCEMIC CONTROL; LONG TERM CARE; MOMORDICA CHARANTIA; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT LEAF; RAT; WEIGHT GAIN; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 33845258260     PISSN: 16824474     EISSN: 18125727     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jms.2006.828.832     Document Type: Article

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