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        <journal-title>British Journal of Medical and Health Research</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">BJMHR</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub">2394-2967</issn>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">BJMHR0304004</article-id>
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        <article-title>Anti-diabetic activity of the leaves of Moringa oleifera Lam. growing in Sudan on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats</article-title>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Hussain</surname>
            <given-names>Selma S</given-names>
          </name>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Khalid</surname>
            <given-names>Hassan E.</given-names>
          </name>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Ahmed</surname>
            <given-names>Samia M.</given-names>
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      <aff id="aff1">Sudan Academy Of Science, Council Of Biosciences, Advanced Technologies And Environment, Khartoum, Sudan.</aff>
      <aff id="aff2">Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Institute, the National Centre for Research,Khartoum, Sudan</aff>
      <aff id="aff3">Department of Clinical Chemistry, Sudan University of Science and Technology, College of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Khartoum, Sudan</aff>
      <pub-date pub-type="epub" iso-8601-date="2016-04-01">
        <month>04</month>
        <day>01</day>
        <year>2016</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>3</volume>
      <issue>4</issue>
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        <p>Diabetes disease is a serious and costly health problem, particularly in developing countries where the medication is unavailable for all. Leaves of Moringa oleifera are used in Sudanese traditional medicine as anti- diabetic. This study aimed to evaluate this antidiabetic property on rats. Methods: aqueous leaf extract of Moringa oleifera was administered to STZ-induced rats representing type-2 and type-1 diabetes. Then, body weighting, fasting blood glucose (FBG), intravenous Glucose tolerance test (GTT) was evaluated in treated and untreated rats. Besides, the phytochemical screening of the plant. Results: Moringa oleifera leaves showed anti-diabetic properties, being rich in phytochemicals of medical properties, supporting the traditional use. Conclusion: This edible plant is recommended as a food supplement for diabetic patients.</p>
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        <kwd>Anti-diabetic</kwd>
        <kwd>Diabetes Millets</kwd>
        <kwd>Moringa oleifera</kwd>
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