African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12500

Full Length Research Paper

Chemical composition and anti-diabetic properties of Jatropha curcas leaves extract on alloxan induced diabetic wistar rats

Nwamarah, J. U.
  • Nwamarah, J. U.
  • Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics Department, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Otitoju, O.
  • Otitoju, O.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria.
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Otitoju, G. T. O.
  • Otitoju, G. T. O.
  • Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics Department, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 25 February 2015
  •  Published: 25 March 2015

How to cite this article

APA /
Nwamarah, J. U., Otitoju, O., & Otitoju, G. T. O. (2015). Chemical composition and anti-diabetic properties of Jatropha curcas leaves extract on alloxan induced diabetic wistar rats. African Journal of Biotechnology , 14(12), 1056-1066.
Chicago /
Nwamarah, J. U., Otitoju, O. and Otitoju, G. T. O.. "Chemical composition and anti-diabetic properties of Jatropha curcas leaves extract on alloxan induced diabetic wistar rats." African Journal of Biotechnology 14, no. 12 (2015): 1056-1066.
MLA /
Nwamarah, et al. "Chemical composition and anti-diabetic properties of Jatropha curcas leaves extract on alloxan induced diabetic wistar rats." African Journal of Biotechnology 14.12 (2015): 1056-1066.