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