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

Short Communication

Lipid profile status of streptozotocin induced diabetic rats treated with ethanolic leaf extract of Solenostemon monostachyus

Dennis Amaechi*
  • Dennis Amaechi*
  • Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross Rivers State, Nigeria.
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E. O. Udosen
  • E. O. Udosen
  • Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross Rivers State, Nigeria.
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E. E. Edet
  • E. E. Edet
  • Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross Rivers State, Nigeria.
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E. E. Asanga
  • E. E. Asanga
  • Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross Rivers State, Nigeria.
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I. E. Mbakwe
  • I. E. Mbakwe
  • Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross Rivers State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 29 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 19 February 2015
  •  Published: 25 February 2015

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