Safety evaluation and antihyperglycaemic effect of root extract of Maerua decumbens (Brongn.) DeWolf in Wistar rats

Local communities living in rural regions of Kenya use the plant, Maerua decumbens (Brongn.) DeWolf for various purposes including water purification (roots), as food (roots and fruits) and medicinal (various parts of the plant) for treatment of several ailments including diabetes mellitus. However,...

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Main Authors: Richard T. Kiptisia, Geoffrey K. Maiyoh, Benson N. Macharia, Vivian C. Tuei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:Scientific African
Subjects:
Rat
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227620301174