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

Glucose and triglyceride lowering activity of Pterocarpus santaniloides leaf extracts against dexamethasone induced hyperlipidemia and insulin resistance in rats

C. N. Okwuosa1*, P.C. Unekwe2, P.U. Achukwu1, T. K. C. Udeani1 and U. H. Ogidi1
1Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria. 2Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 02 August 2010
  •  Published: 22 August 2011