Effects of hydromethanolic leaves extract of Indigofera pulchra on blood glucose levels of normoglycemic and alloxan-induced diabetic Wistar rats

International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 13-18

  Tanko, Y ^a   Abdelaziz, M M ^a   Adelaiye, A B ^b   Fatihu, M Y ^b   Musa, K Y ^a  

^a University   (Nigeria)

^b AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Diabetes mellitus; Hydromethanolic hypoglycemic activity; Indigofera pulchra; Normoglycemic alloxan

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855317175     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19406223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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