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

How to cite this article

APA /
Inyang, U. E., Nwafor, P. A., & Asamudo, U. N. (2015). Assessment of acute toxicity profile of Lasianthera africana leaf extract in normal rats and its ameliorative effect in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. African Journal of Biotechnology , 14(15), 1318-1324.
Chicago /
U. E. Inyang, P. A. Nwafor and U. N. Asamudo. "Assessment of acute toxicity profile of Lasianthera africana leaf extract in normal rats and its ameliorative effect in alloxan-induced diabetic rats." African Journal of Biotechnology 14, no. 15 (2015): 1318-1324.
MLA /
U. E. Inyang, P. A. Nwafor and U. N. Asamudo. "Assessment of acute toxicity profile of Lasianthera africana leaf extract in normal rats and its ameliorative effect in alloxan-induced diabetic rats." African Journal of Biotechnology 14.15 (2015): 1318-1324.