African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of the effects of plant aqueous extracts as anti-diabetic agents on alloxan induced diabetic male rabbits

Hadia Akber Samoo
  • Hadia Akber Samoo
  • Institute of Biotechnology and genetic Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro (76080), Sindh, Pakistan.
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Jagarwanti Maheshwari
  • Jagarwanti Maheshwari
  • Institute of Biotechnology and genetic Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro (76080), Sindh, Pakistan.
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Atta Muhammad Babar
  • Atta Muhammad Babar
  • Institute of Biotechnology and genetic Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro (76080), Sindh, Pakistan.
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Ather Hameed Sheikh
  • Ather Hameed Sheikh
  • Institute of Biotechnology and genetic Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro (76080), Sindh, Pakistan.
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Imrana Khushk
  • Imrana Khushk
  • Institute of Biotechnology and genetic Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro (76080), Sindh, Pakistan.
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Muhammad Aqeel Bhutto
  • Muhammad Aqeel Bhutto
  • Institute of Biotechnology and genetic Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro (76080), Sindh, Pakistan.
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Jawaid Ahmad Khokhar
  • Jawaid Ahmad Khokhar
  • Institute of Biotechnology and genetic Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro (76080), Sindh, Pakistan.
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Abdul Sattar Qureshi
  • Abdul Sattar Qureshi
  • Institute of Biotechnology and genetic Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro (76080), Sindh, Pakistan.
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Syed Akbar Shah
  • Syed Akbar Shah
  • Institute of Biotechnology and genetic Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro (76080), Sindh, Pakistan.
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Aftab Hussain Khaskheli
  • Aftab Hussain Khaskheli
  • Institute of Biotechnology and genetic Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro (76080), Sindh, Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 28 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 30 July 2018
  •  Published: 05 September 2018

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