Hypoglycaemic effect of Eriosema kraussianum N. E. Br. [Fabaceae] rootstock hydro-alcohol extract in rats

Journal of Natural Medicines

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 244-250

  Ojewole, John A O ^a   Drewes, Siegfried E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Eriosema kraussianum; Experimental rat model; Hypoglycaemic effect; Rootstock hydro alcohol extract

Indexed keywords

ERIOSEMA KRAUSSIANUM EXTRACT; GLIBENCLAMIDE; GLUCOSE; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETES MELLITUS; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG DOSE COMPARISON; DRUG EFFECT; ERIOSEMA KRAUSSIANUM; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HYPERGLYCEMIA; MALE; MEDICINAL PLANT; NONHUMAN; RAT; RHIZOME; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 34548845582     PISSN: 13403443     EISSN: 18610293     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11418-006-0129-0     Document Type: Article

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