Journal of Pharmacognosy & Natural Products

Department of Pharmacy, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  In Vivo Antidiabetic Activity of Methanolic Extracts of Calpurnia aurea and Bidens macroptera in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Mice
  Author(s): Getachew Moges* and Yohannes Mengesha
  
  Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic health problems globally. There is no satisfactory effective therapy to cure diabetes mellitus. Currently available drugs for managing diabetes produce some serious side effects and have decreased efficacy over time. Calpurnia aurea and Bidens macroptera have been used traditionally for the treatment of diabetes mellitus and other ailments in Ethiopia. Objective: To investigate the antidiabetic activities of Bidens macroptera and Calpurnia aurea in streptozotocin induced diabetic mice. Methods: Qualitative phytochemical screening tests were conducted to identify the chemical constituents of the plants. Healthy swiss albino mice of either sex (25 g-30 g) with no prior drug treatment were used for the present study. An.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2472-0992.2022.8.200

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