Oral Administration of Gongronema latifolium Leaf Extract Modulates Gut Microflora and Blood Glucose of Induced Diabetic Rats

Oral Administration of Gongronema latifolium Leaf Extract Modulates Gut Microflora and Blood Glucose of Induced Diabetic Rats

Studies have suggested that modulation of gut microbiota is a viable therapeutic possibility for diabetes. This study evaluated the ability of an edible plant, Gongronema (G.) latifolium Benth (Asclepiadaceae), to modulate the gut microbiome and reduce blood glucose of alloxan-induced diabetic rats....

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Main Authors: Ikechukwu K. Chukwudozie, Martina C. Agbo, Kenneth O. Ugwu, Ifeoma M. Ezeonu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
Subjects:
diabetes
gongronema latifolium
dysbiosis
microbiome
hyperglycaemia
gut flora
Online Access:https://microbiologyjournal.org/oral-administration-of-gongronema-latifolium-leaf-extract-modulates-gut-microflora-and-blood-glucose-of-induced-diabetic-rats/

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