A review of the medicinal potentials of plants of the genus Vernonia (Asteraceae)

NJ Toyang, R Verpoorte - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …

Ethnomedicine and ethnopharmacology of medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus in Uganda

R Gang, M Matsabisa, D Okello, Y Kang - Applied Biological Chemistry, 2023 - Springer
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global health problem owing to its high prevalence and
increased morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of DM and impaired glucose tolerance in …

Antioxidant versus anti-diabetic properties of leaves from Vernonia amygdalina Del. growing in Malaysia

IJ Atangwho, GE Egbung, M Ahmad, MF Yam… - Food chemistry, 2013 - Elsevier
The antioxidant and anti-diabetic properties of the sequential extracts of Vernonia
amygdalina based on the chemical composition of the most effective anti-diabetic extract …

Therapeutic Benefit of Vernonia amygdalina in the Treatment of Diabetes and Its Associated Complications in Preclinical Studies

DB Asante, GA Wiafe - Journal of Diabetes Research, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Network Pharmacology Study to Reveal the Potentiality of a Methanol Extract of Caesalpinia sappan L. Wood against Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus

M Adnan, BB Jeon, MHU Chowdhury, KK Oh, T Das… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Caesalpinia sappan L.(CS) is widely used to treat diabetic complications in south-east Asia,
specifically in traditional Chinese medicine. This study intends to explain the molecular …

Vernonia amygdalina simultaneously suppresses gluconeogenesis and potentiates glucose oxidation via the pentose phosphate pathway in streptozotocin-induced …

IJ Atangwho, KB Yin, MI Umar, M Ahmad… - … and alternative medicine, 2014 - Springer
Background This study evaluated the impact of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) on the
transcription of key enzymes involved in cellular modulation of glucose in streptozotocin …

Effect of combined leaf extracts of Vernonia amygdalina (bitter leaf) and Gongronema latifolium (Utazi) on the pancreatic β-cells of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

MI Akpaso, IJ Atangwho, A Akpantah… - British Journal of …, 2011 - archive.jibiology.com
The study evaluated the effect of combined extracts of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) and
Gongronema latifolium (GL) on the pancreas of streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic Wistar …

Vernonia amygdalina Del: A mini review

S Danladi, MA Hassan, IA Masa'ud… - Research Journal of …, 2018 - indianjournals.com
Phytomedicines are medicinal products of plant origin that have been used since ancient
times till date for the prophylaxis and treatment of various ailments. Vernonia amygdalina …

[PDF][PDF] Comparative antioxidant activities of extracts of Vernonia amygdalina and Ocimum gratissimum leaves

K Oriakhi, EI Oikeh, N Ezeugwu, O Anoliefo… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2014 - academia.edu
Vernonia amygdalina and Ocimum gratissimum occupy prominent positions in the diets of
several Nigerian ethnic groups. This study therefore compared the phenolic content and …

Improvement in serum amylase and glucose levels in diabetic rats on oral administration of bisdemethoxycurcumin from Curcuma longa and limonoids from …

S Ramkumar, HV Thulasiram… - Journal of Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Curcuma longa and Azadirachta indica are traditionally used in Indian cuisine and
Ayurvedic medicine as nutraceuticals against diabetes. The crude C. longa isopropanol …