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In Northern Nigeria, different parts of Nauclea latifolia (family: Rubiaceae) are prescribed as remedy for diabetes mellitus. This study was designed to evaluate the hypoglycemic property of aqueous extract of the leaves of the plant in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic rats. The aqueous extracts at (200 mg/kg bw.) significantly lowered glucose levels (p N. latifolia posses hypoglycaemic activity to warrant further detailed study to elucidate its therapeutic, toxicological and phytochemical properties. Key Words: Nauclea latifolia , hypoglycaemic activity, alloxan-induced diabetes. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol.4(1) 2005: 91-93
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