ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The Vernonia genus has about one thousand
species and members of the genus are widely used as food and medicine. The aim of this …

Vernonia amygdalina has been a known food and medicinal plants used in Asia and Africa
(West Africa) due to its pharmacological effects (antioxidant, anti-diabetes, antiinflammatory …

Cassia fistula stem bark was used for the preparation of aqueous extract and synthesis of
gold nanoparticles to evaluate the hypoglycemic effects of the plant. The synthesized gold …

The young leaves of Vernonia amygdalina are often utilized as vegetable and for medicinal
purpose compared to the old leaves. This study was designed to evaluate and compare the …

Diabetes mellitus is one of the major health problems in Africa. The conventional oral
synthetic antidiabetic drugs available to manage the disease are costly and not readily …

Diabetes mellitus (DM), a complex heterogeneous metabolic disorder characterized by a
defect in the function of insulin, is on the rapid rise globally. Sustained hyperglycemia which …

Background: Ocimum gratissimum (OG) is used in the traditional management of diabetes in
Nigeria. This study investigated the anti-diabetic potential of OG leaf fractions (OGLF) in a rat …

In this study, a new stigmastane, vernonioside V, was isolated from the ethanol extract of
leaves of Vernonia amygdalina along with a known flavonoid, cynaroside, and then anti …

A comprehensive study with the aim of documenting traditional medicinal practices was
carried out between November 2008 and January 2012 in 16 locations across Oyo State …

Background Medicinal plants are a validated source for discovery of new leads and
standardized herbal medicines. The aim of this study was to assess the activity of Vernonia …