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The study aims to evaluate the effects of Nephelium lappaceum ethanolic fruit rind extract on hemoglobin levels, blood glucose, and body weight in diabetic rats.

February 6, 2026Open Access

Effects of ethanol fruit rind extract of Nephelium lappaceum on hematological indices, blood glucose, body and organ weights of alloxan-induced diabetic albino Wistar rats

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MAMercy Okon AkpanAkwa Ibom State University DEDorathy Edet EtimAkwa Ibom State University IEIma Idorenyin EkanemAkwa Ibom State University

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Investigates how Nephelium lappaceum extract affects blood glucose and weights in diabetic rats, suggesting potential health benefits.

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The study aims to evaluate the effects of Nephelium lappaceum ethanolic fruit rind extract on hemoglobin levels, blood glucose, and body weight in diabetic rats.
Used male albino Wistar rats, divided into six groups with varying treatments.
Induced diabetes in rats using alloxan monohydrate.
Administered different doses of the ethanolic fruit rind extract over 28 days.
Measured fasting blood glucose and hematological indices weekly.
Treatment with Nephelium lappaceum extract led to a dose-dependent reduction in blood glucose levels.
Untreated diabetic rats showed significantly lower body weights compared to normal controls.
The extract improved RBC production and its indices in diabetic rats.
WBC levels were notably higher in untreated diabetic rats but decreased with extract administration.
The findings indicate potential antidiabetic and hematinic effects of the extract.

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Akpan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698586238f7c464f2300a055 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18477640

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Effects of ethanol fruit rind extract of Nephelium lappaceum on hematological indices, blood glucose, body and organ weights of alloxan-induced diabetic albino Wistar rats

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Effects of ethanol fruit rind extract of Nephelium lappaceum on hematological indices, blood glucose, body and organ weights of alloxan-induced diabetic albino Wistar rats

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