Browsing Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) by Author "James, Eliza"
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Influence of Costus speciosus (Koen.) Sm. Rhizome Extracts on Biochemical Parameters in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats
Pitchai, Daisy; James, Eliza; Savarimuthu, Ignacimuthu (University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2008)Diabetes affects about 4% of the global population and management of diabetes without any side effects is still a challenge to the medical system. The present study investigated the possible protective effects of Costus ... -
Normo-glycemic and hypolipidemic effect of costunolide isolated from Costus speciosus (Koen ex. Retz.)Sm. in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
James, Eliza; Pitchai, Daisy; Savarimuthu, Ignacimuthu; Veeramuthu, Duraipandiyan (University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2009-05)Diabetes mellitus is the most common and serious metabolic disorder among people all over the world. Many plants have successfully been used to overcome this problem. Costus speciosus is widely used in Indian medicine to ...