Eff ect of the aqueous leaf extract of Anchomanes diff ormis on the glucose level and organ/body weight ratio of Wistar rats

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  • Ovuakporie-Uvo Oghale MacDonald Idu

Abstract

Anchomanes difformis (Araceae) is a plant with many reported therapeutic properties. This study is aimed at
testing the blood sugar level and organ-to-body weight ratio effect of the aqueous leaf extracts of A. difformis,
as measures of toxicity of the plant in a short term. Blood sugar test was done using a handy glucometer
while organ-to-body weight ratio analysis was carried out following standard methods. Results got show that
A. difformis had no effect on the blood glucose level and organ-to-body weight ratio on rats. A robust toxicity
analysis of A. difformis aqueous leaf extract to further find out more proofs that the plant is safe for human
subjects is recommended.

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Published

27-11-2015

How to Cite

MacDonald Idu, O.-U. O. (2015). Eff ect of the aqueous leaf extract of Anchomanes diff ormis on the glucose level and organ/body weight ratio of Wistar rats. Journal of Medicinal Herbs and Ethnomedicine, 1, 64–67. Retrieved from https://updatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/jmhe/article/view/2874

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