Antidiabetic activity of Phyllanthus amarus schum and thonn (Euphorbiaceae) on alloxan induced diabetes in male wistar rats

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 11, Issue 16, 2011, Pages 2968-2973

  Lawson Evi, Povi ^a   Eklu Gadegbeku, Kwashie ^a   Agbonon, Amegnona ^a   Aklikokou, Kodjo ^b   Creppy, Edmond ^b   Gbeassor, Messanvi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOMÉ   (Togo)

^b Laboratory of Toxicology and Applied Hygiene   (France)

Author keywords

Alloxan; Antidiabetic; Antioxidant; Phyllanthus amarus

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960767294     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2011.2968.2973     Document Type: Article

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