Recent scientific studies have established a relationship between the consumption of
phytochemicals such as carotenoids, polyphenols, isoprenoids, phytosterols, saponins …

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 …

Background: Vernonia amygdalina (VA) is used in the traditional management of diabetes in
Nigeria. Previous scientific verification of VA is on Type-1 diabetes model, in spite of the …

In this study total seventeen experiments, based on Box-Behnken design were carried out to
analyze the impact of process parameter, ie, microwave power (watt), time (min), oil …

Abstract Nine components (C1–C9) were isolated from chloroform fraction of fractionated
methanol extracts of Vernonia amygdalina leaves (FMEVA) by column chromatography. All …

ABSTRACT Background: Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is regarded as a significant
plant. They include a wide variety of bioactive substances, particularly phenolic substances …

Vernonia amygdalina (VA), a member of Asteraceae is one of the plants with medicinal
properties. This present study was carried out to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial …

Background and aims The global prevalence of diabetes mellitus is on the increase, and
Africa, particularly Nigeria is not left out. The management of the disease using a diabetes …

Inclusion of vegetables in the diet not only provides dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, trace
elements but also significantly reduces the risk of several diseases. Raphanus sativus L …