The therapeutic benefits of phytochemicals in the treatment of various illnesses and
disorders are well documented. They show significant promise for the discovery and …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder in which the pancreas does not
produce enough insulin or the body cannot effectively use it. The prevalence of diabetes is …

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 …

Glycosides represent a large group of secondary metabolic products derived from plants,
demonstrating several known functions, including growth regulation, allelopathy (inhibition …

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 …

Antioxidant therapy has been thought to be effectual for the prevention and treatment of
various diseases including diabetes. Therefore, the present study was designed to …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Non communicable diseases are currently a major health
challenge facing humanity. Nyeri County has one of the highest diabetes prevalence in …

Visfatin (Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase) is an adipokine implicated in mediating
insulin resistance and exhibiting insulin mimetic effect and therefore represents a druggable …

Abstract Development of type 2 diabetes has been linked to β-cell failure coupled with
insulin resistance and obesity. Adipose tissue, known as the fat store, secretes a number of …

Background Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21), alpha-amylase, and alpha-glucosidase
are key proteins implicated in metabolic dysregulations. Bisphenol A (BPA) is an …