Acta Vet. Brno 2012, 81: 269-274

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201281030269

Hypoglycaemic and hypolipidaemic effects of crude extracts and chromatographic fractions of Morinda morindoides root bark in diabetic rats

Johnny Olufemi Olukunle1, Matthew Oluwole Abatan2, Olubukola Tolulope Adenubi1, Timothy Adeolu Amusan1

1University of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Abeokuta, Ogun State
2University of Ibadan, Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Ibadan, Oyo State

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