Abi I | Author | SciTechnol | Endocrinology & Diabetes Research

Abi I Author

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Subjects of specialization
disease

Affiliation
Oklahoma State University, University of Oxford

Biography

Australian Optical Society, Biophotonics and Imaging Graduate Summer School (BIGSS), Dodd Walls Centre for Photonics and Quantum Technolgies, Office of the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor, Optical Society of America, Royal Society of New Zealand, SPIE, The Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies, The New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology (NZIFST), University College Dublin, University of Auckland, University of Delhi

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Hypoglycaemic Effect of Abelmoschus Esculentus Extracts in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Wistar Rats

Author(s):

Abi E, Abi I and Ladan MJ

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterised by high blood glucose levels. The effect and management of this metabolic disorder are of significant socio-economic and medical concern. Abelmoschus esculentus (okra), an important vegetable has been shown to possess medicinal value. Different extracts of the okra in regulating blood glucose on alloxan-induced diabetic Wistar rats were investigated. IP injection of alloxan (80 mg/kg) was used to induce diabetes. Animals were administered Abelmoschus esculentus peel (AEP); Abelmoschus esculentus seed (AES) and Abelmoschus esculentus seed and peel (AESP) all at 100 mg/kg and distilled water for the control. The last group had metformin at 100 mg/kg. Blood glucose was measured using the one-touch glu... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2470-7570.1000118

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