June 2019

Hypoglycemic activities and biochemical parameters modulation of herbal formulations of Allium cepa L. in alloxanized diabetic rats

The aim of this work was to formulate and evaluate the herbal tablets of Allium cepa L. for in vitro tablet properties, hypoglycemic effects and for their effects on some biochemical parameters in diabetic rats. Aqueous extract of A. cepa L. was obtained by cold maceration and freeze dried. A. cepa L. extract compatibility with some tablet excipients was assessed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. A. cepa L....

Author(s): Josephat Ikechukwu Ogbonna, Ogochukwu Ngozi Umeh, Chukwuemeka Christian Mbah, Sabinus Ifeanyi Ofoefule and Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba