Evaluation of Ficus exasperata vahl. leaf extracts in the management of diabetes mellitus in vitro

Journal of Medical Sciences (Faisalabad)

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 269-275

  Kazeem, M I ^a   Oyedapo, B F ^a   Raimi, O G ^a   Adu, O B ^a  

^a LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

amylase; glucosidase; Diabetes mellitus; Ficus exasperata; Tannins

Indexed keywords

ALPHA GLUCOSIDASE; AMYLASE; ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; FICUS EXASPERATA EXTRACT; FLAVONOID; PHYTOSTEROL; PLANT EXTRACT; SAPONIN DERIVATIVE; TANNIN DERIVATIVE; TERPENOID DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COMPETITIVE INHIBITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG SCREENING; ENZYME INHIBITION; FICUS; FICUS EXASPERATA; IC 50; IN VITRO STUDY; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT LEAF;

EID: 84877996089     PISSN: 16824474     EISSN: 18125727     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jms.2013.269.275     Document Type: Article

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