Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Gathumbi, Peter"
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Hypoglycemic Activity of Some Kenyan Plants Traditionally used to Manage Diabetes Mellitus in Eastern Province
Piero, Ngugi M.; Joan, Murugi N.; Kibiti, Cromwell M.; Ngeranwa, Joseph; Njue, Wilson N.; Maina, Daniel N.; Gathumbi, Peter; Njagi, Eliud N. (2011)In this study five aqueous extracts; Bidens pilosa, Strychnos henningsii, Aspilia pluriseta, Catha edulis and Erythrina abyssinica were screened for anti-diabetic activity and their in vivo safety evaluated. The anti-diabetic ... -
Hypoglycemic effect of Helichrysum odoratissimum in alloxan induced diabetic mice
Njagi, J.M.; Ngugi, Mathew P.; Kibiti, Cromwell M.; Ngeranwa, Joseph; Njue, Wilson N.; Gathumbi, Peter; Njagi, Eliud N. (2015)Diabetes mellitus is a disease of antiquity with worrying global incidence and prevalence. Conventional management and/or treatment interventions have been hampered by drawbacks like high costs, inaccessibility, likelihood ...