IJSRP, Volume 4, Issue 11, November 2014 Edition [ISSN 2250-3153]
Muhammad H.L.,Kabiru A.Y., Mann A., Adefolalu F.S , Busari M.B.,3Raji R.O., Shekowan S.M and Iwegbulam B
Abstract:
Globimetula braunii is a parasitic plant (mistletoe) used to treat diabetes and hypertension by Nupe speaking people of Niger Sate, Nigeria.Extracts of petroleum ether and n-hexane showedthe presence of steroids, terpenes,and phenols.Rats of both sexes, weighing (135-244)g were randomly allotted to five groups of four rats each. Rats in group one (control) were the normoglycaemic (administered 10 ml distilled water daily),while those in groups two, three, four, and five were rendered diabetic by the administration of 100mg/kg bodyweight of alloxan monohydrate.
Muhammad H.L.,Kabiru A.Y., Mann A., Adefolalu F.S , Busari M.B.,3Raji R.O., Shekowan S.M and Iwegbulam B (2018); Effects of Petroleum ether and n-Hexane Extracts of Globemetula braunii on glucose, Lipids and Some Biochemical Parameters of Diabetic Rats;
Int J Sci Res Publ 4(11) (ISSN: 2250-3153). http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1114.php?rp=P353351