In- Vivo Biological Activities and Therapeutic Effect of Vitex doniana

This Book demonstrates the in-Vivo biological activities and therapeutic effect of ethanol extracts of different parts (leaves, stem bark and root bark) of Vitex doniana plant especially as it relates to its ability to lower the lipid profile and the most atherogenic risks indices in hyperlipidemic rats. The results indicates that all the extracts posses high antihyperlipidemic activity, the most effective being the leaves extract. This work thus provides the phytotheraupeutic potential of leaves, stem bark and root bark of Vitex doniana.

About the author

La profesora Dorcas B. James es doctora en Bioquímica por la Universidad Ahmadu Bello de Zaria (Nigeria). Actualmente se dedica a la investigación y la docencia en el campo de las plantas medicinales, la toxicología, la nutrición y la ciencia de los alimentos. Ha colaborado en numerosas publicaciones locales e internacionales y se dedica activamente a la nutrición saludable.

Product details

• Authors: Olumuyiw Adeyemi Owolabi, Olumuyiwa Adeyemi Owolabi, D, Victor Duniya Sheneni, Dorcas Bolanl James, Dorcas Bolanle James
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.06.2017
• EAN: 9783330059047
• ISBN: 978-3-33-005904-7
• No. of pages: 84
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Biochemistry, biophysics