African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of acute toxicity profile of Lasianthera africana leaf extract in normal rats and its ameliorative effect in alloxan-induced diabetic rats

U. E. Inyang*
  • U. E. Inyang*
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
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P. A. Nwafor
  • P. A. Nwafor
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
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U. N. Asamudo
  • U. N. Asamudo
  • Department of Microbiology University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 25 March 2015
  •  Published: 15 April 2015