The Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Acanthus Montanus on Fasting Blood Sugar Levels of Adult Wistar Rats

PRELIMINARY PAGES

• Title page
• Approval page
• Dedication
• Acknowledgement
• Table of Contents
• Abstract

CHAPTER ONE

• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Aims of the Study
• 2.0 Literature Review
• 2.1 Mexoneuron Benthamianum
• 2.1.1 Description
• 2.1.2 Clinical Importance
• 2.2 Allium Ascalonicum
• 2.2.1 Distribution and Description
• 2.2.2 Clinical Importance
• 2.2.2.1 Antioxidant Activity
• 2.2.2.2 Anti-Thrombotic Activities
• 2.2.2.3 Cancer Preventative Effects
• 2.2.2.4 Antibacterial Effects
• 2.2.2.5 Cardioprotective Effects
• 2.2.2.6 Eye Health
• 2.3 Anchomanes Difformis
• 2.3.1 Distribution and Description
• 2.3.2 Medicinal Properties
• 2.3.2.1 Gastrpprotective Activities
• 2.3.2.2 Antimicrobial Screening
• 2.3.2.3 Free Radical Scavenging Activity
• 2.4 Ancanthus Monthanus
• 2.4.1 Description and Distribution
• 2.4.2 Medicinal Properties
• 2.5 Dioclea Reflexa
• 2.5.1 Distribution and Origin
• 2.6 Phytochemicals
• 2.6.1 Fructans
• 2.6.2 Saponins
• 2.6.3 Carotenoids
• 2.7 Biochemical Parameters
• 2.7.1 Fasting Blood Sugar
• 2.7.2 Conditions That Must Be Taken Before Taking The Test
• 2.7.3 Low Blood Sugar
• 2.7.4 High Blood Sugar
• 2.8 Diabetes
• 2.8.1 Types of Diabetes
• 2.8.2 Treatment For Diabetes

CHAPTER THREE

• 3.0 Materials and Methodology
• 3.1 Materials
• 3.2 Chemicals
• 3.3 Identification of Plant Samples
• 3.4 Extraction
• 3.5 Animal Collection, Grouping and Dosage
• 3.6 Experimental Design
• 3.7 Calculation of Dosage of Extract Adminstered
• 3.8 Biochemical Analysis
• 3.8.1 Fasting Blood Sugar

CHAPTER FOUR

• 4.0 Results

CHAPTER FIVE

• 5.0 Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation
• 5.1 Discussion
• 5.2 Conclusion
• 5.3 Recommendation

REFERENCES

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