2014
DOI: 10.5155/eurjchem.5.3.430-438.1056
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Abstract: KEYWORDSRecently, there has been more interest with antidiabetic agents commencing natural products from plants as a better treatment than currently used synthetic drugs. The high performance liquid chromatography analysis of methanolic Acalypha wilkesiana leaves extract revealed occurrence of twenty one polyphenolic compounds. Catechin is the main constituent (29.91%), followed by apigenin (20.96%), then, ellagic acid, quercetin, kampferol, ferulic acid, luteolin, pyrogallol, rutin, caffeic acid, chlorogenic … Show more

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“…To stave off the hypoglycemia during the first day after the STZ injection, diabetic rats were given 5% glucose solution orally as reported by Sugumar, et al [18]. Rats with blood glucose levels higher than 300mg/dl after three days (72 hrs) of STZ injection were considered diabetic as previously reported by El-Khateeb, et al [19] and used for the studies.…”
Section: Induction Of Diabetesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To stave off the hypoglycemia during the first day after the STZ injection, diabetic rats were given 5% glucose solution orally as reported by Sugumar, et al [18]. Rats with blood glucose levels higher than 300mg/dl after three days (72 hrs) of STZ injection were considered diabetic as previously reported by El-Khateeb, et al [19] and used for the studies.…”
Section: Induction Of Diabetesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…wilkesiana is used in the traditional medicines for the treatment of bacterial and fungal skin infections, neonatal jaundice, and gastrointestinal disorders [16] and as antimicrobial [17], antihypertension [18], and anticarcinogenic properties [19] as well as exhibit antiparasitic and analgesic properties [20]. The methanolic leaves extract of A. wilkesiana has been documented to exhibit hypoglycemic activities and positively aff ected the hematopoietic system, the integrity of liver and kidney functions, and improved the lipid profi le [21].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…With the discovery that most plant extracts and products have signifi cant antioxidant activity their signifi cance in the treatment of several diseases is now been investigated. For this reason, Scartezzini and Speroni, documented that herbal plants are now considered useful means for the prevention, and amelioration of many disorders and complications [21,22]. Although ethnobotanical information indicates the use of over ten of thousand plants and plant products and formula as traditional remedies for the treatment of several diseases and Al-Attar [11] reported that many of these plants do not have scientifi c scrutiny.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%