Antioxidant Activity of Aqueous Extract of Blighia Sapida Stem Bark in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

Amira Philip Olaniyi

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Amira Philip Olaniyi

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blighia sapida, diabetes, antioxidant enzymes, biomolecules

Abstract

Blighia sapida is a plant belonging to the family of sapindaceae. In this study we aimed to evaluate the in vivo antioxidant activities of aqueous extract of Blighia sapida stem bark in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Administration of the extract at 100mg/kg body weight significantly (P

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Antioxidant Activity of Aqueous Extract of Blighia Sapida Stem Bark in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats. (2017). Global Journal of Medical Research, 17(B2), 1-8. https://medicalresearchjournal.org/index.php/GJMR/article/view/1334

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