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Effects Of Aqueous Leaf Extract Of Vernonia Amygdalina On Blood Glucose And Triglyceride Levels Of Alloxan–Induced Diabetic Rats (Rattus rattus)

P. A. Akah, OU Njoku, Adaugo Nwanguma, Dora Akunyili

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The effect of Vernonia amygdalina aqueous leaf extract on serum glucose and triglyceride level of diabetic rats were investigated. The aqueous extract was administered to alloxan –diabetic rats. The bood glucose and serum triglyceride levels were estimated at time intervals post oral administration of the extract (80 mg/kg). The extract caused significant (P

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Key concepts: Vernonia amygdalina, Triglyceride, Alloxan, Aqueous extract, Diabetes mellitus, Traditional medicine, Medicine, Internal medicine