Delonix regia (Fabaceae) leaf is used in folk medicine of Bangladesh for the treatment of
diabetes, but so far no scientific study has been done which may support its use in traditional
medicine. The present study was carried out to evaluate the possible glucose tolerance
efficacy of methanolic extract of Delonix regia leaf using glucose-induced hyperglycemic
mice. The extract at different doses was administered one hr prior to glucose administration
and blood glucose level was measured after two hrs of glucose administration (po) using …

This study was to determine the effectiveness (CD4 count and viral load) of a safe herbal
concoction, α-Zam used by clients seeking herbal remedy for treatment of HIV infection in
Nigeria. 51 patients taking α-Zam as complementary and alternative therapy through the
herbal therapist were studied for a period of 16 months. Preliminary medical and laboratory
examinations using WHO and CDC criteria were done after confirmation of HIV infection by
Western blotting in the nearest teaching hospitals to the residence of the patients. Regular …