B. I. A. Mgbeje

Saponin Fraction of Gongronema latifolium Reverses Dyslipidemia and Catalyzes Glucokinase in Lowering Blood Glucose Sugar in Streptozocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

G. O. Igile, I. A. Iwara, O. O. Ekpe, B. I. A. Mgbeje & M. U. Eteng · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Objective: Gongronema latifolium (GL) is a bitter tasting leaf used in Nigeria as spice in food, and as herb for the treatment of diabetes, malaria and cardiovascular disease. Research work on the anti-diabetic activities of the whole leaf extract has been carried out, but none o...