Bioguided fractionation of hypoglycaemic component in methanol extract of <i>Vernonia amygdalina:</i> an <i>in vivo</i> study
Stanley I.R. Okoduwa, Ismaila Alhaji Umar, Dorcas Bolanle James, H. M. Inuwa, James Dama Habila, Alessandro Venditti
Abstract
leaves that is responsible for the anti-diabetic activities. Further research is needed in the development of this compound or its derivatives for pharmaceutical use.
Topics & Concepts
Vernonia amygdalinaFractionationChemistryColumn chromatographyMethanolChloroformIn vivoChromatographyTraditional medicineOrganic chemistryStereochemistryMedicineBiologyBiotechnologyNatural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesCassava research and cyanideDrug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection