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

Effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Vinca major L. on biochemical parameters and glucose level of alloxan induced diabetic rats

Monago-Ighorodje Comfort
  • Monago-Ighorodje Comfort
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Nigeria.
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Duru Majesty
  • Duru Majesty
  • Department of Chemical Sciences (Biochemistry Unit), College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Rhema University, Aba, Nigeria.
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Adindu Eze
  • Adindu Eze
  • Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic and Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
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Nwauche Kelechi
  • Nwauche Kelechi
  • Department of Chemical Sciences (Biochemistry Unit), College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Rhema University, Aba, Nigeria.
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Ezekwe Ahamefula
  • Ezekwe Ahamefula
  • Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Nosiri Ijeoma
  • Nosiri Ijeoma
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Physical and Biological Sciences, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria.
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Odika Prince
  • Odika Prince
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Onyeabo Chimaraoke
  • Onyeabo Chimaraoke
  • Department of Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.
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Ogar Ishade
  • Ogar Ishade
  • Department of Physiology, College of Basic and Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
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Berezi Ebitimi Peter
  • Berezi Ebitimi Peter
  • Department of Chemistry, Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education, Sagbgama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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Ugoh Austin Ikenna
  • Ugoh Austin Ikenna
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Eboagwu Ijeoma
  • Eboagwu Ijeoma
  • Department of Food Technology, Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Nigeria.
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Otta Emmanuel
  • Otta Emmanuel
  • Department of Chemical Sciences (Biochemistry Unit), College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Rhema University, Aba, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 26 June 2019
  •  Accepted: 28 August 2019
  •  Published: 31 December 2019

How to cite this article

APA /
Monago-Ighorodje, C., Duru, M., Adindu, E., Nwauche, K., Ezekwe, A., Nosiri, I., Odika, P., Onyeabo, C., Ogar, I., Berezi, E. P., Ugoh, A. I., Eboagwu, I., & Otta, E. (2019). Effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Vinca major L. on biochemical parameters and glucose level of alloxan induced diabetic rats. African Journal of Biotechnology , 18(32), 1054-1068.
Chicago /
Monago-Ighorodje Comfort, Duru Majesty, Adindu Eze, Nwauche Kelechi, Ezekwe Ahamefula, Nosiri Ijeoma, Odika Prince, Onyeabo Chimaraoke, Ogar Ishade, Berezi Ebitimi Peter, Ugoh Austin Ikenna, Eboagwu Ijeoma and Otta Emmanuel  . "Effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Vinca major L. on biochemical parameters and glucose level of alloxan induced diabetic rats." African Journal of Biotechnology 18, no. 32 (2019): 1054-1068.
MLA /
Monago-Ighorodje Comfort, et al. "Effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Vinca major L. on biochemical parameters and glucose level of alloxan induced diabetic rats." African Journal of Biotechnology 18.32 (2019): 1054-1068.