Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Anti-hyperglycemic effects of Stemonocoleus micranthus (Fabaceae) stem bark on alloxan-induced hyperglycemic rats

Florence N. Mbaoji
  • Florence N. Mbaoji
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka, P. M. B. 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Collins A. Onyeto
  • Collins A. Onyeto
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka, P. M. B. 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Okechukwu O. Ndu
  • Okechukwu O. Ndu
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka, P. M. B. 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Bonaventure C. Obi
  • Bonaventure C. Obi
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka, P. M. B. 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Akachukwu M. Onwuka
  • Akachukwu M. Onwuka
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka, P. M. B. 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 28 June 2019
  •  Accepted: 18 March 2020
  •  Published: 30 April 2021

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