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Volume 8, Issue 10 (Suppl)
J Diabetes Metab
ISSN: 2155-6156 JDM, an open access journal
Herbal Diabetes 2017
November 02-04, 2017
November 02-04, 2017 Bangkok, Thailand
23
rd
International Conference on
Herbal and Alternative Remedies for
Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders
In vivo screening of the extract of
Solenostemon monstachus
and
Ocimum gratissimum
for the
management of type-2 diabetes
Ikpesu Thomas Ohwofasa and Ogbomida Emmanuel
Federal University Otuoke, Nigeria
D
iabetes is one health challenge that can restrict someone the benefit of a smooth and promising life. It is a costly disease,
placing a high financial burden on the patient and the healthcare system. If poorly managed or left untreated, it can cause
blindness, loss of kidney function and conditions that require the amputation of digits or limbs. To avoid these complications,
we investigated the efficacy of the mixture of a locally use herbs use for the management of the condition in Africa
Solenostemon
monstachus
and
Ocimum gratissimum
. The investigation was in two phases-the first phase involves the use of zebra fish,
while 25 volunteer’s human were studied in the second phase. The fishes were induced with diazinon (a chemical that causes
hyperglycemic in animal and human). After 96 hours, they were transferred to distillated water. The control fish were not
treated with the herb but hyperglycemic with the diazinon. To obtain more significant results, blood sugar responses were
monitored at different times after administration of herbs mixture at different dosages. The fish were not fed during this period.
In each case, the changes in the different treatments were compared with the control. All the doses of the herb gave positive
results (range between 45-112 mmol/L). The human volunteers with ascertained medical records and are suffering from type 2
diabetes were given the dose that maintained the sugar level between 75-85 mmol/L thrice daily. The volunteers were advised
to eat without restriction for 96 hours. At the end of the investigation, their sugar level was measured. The sugar level of the
patients ranged between 61-89 mmol/L, which is within the normal range. This finding revealed the efficacy of these herbs
and holistic investigation of the efficacy of these plants mixture is inevitable and if harness it will reduce the conscientiousness
attached to diabetes in our society.
tomohwofasa@yahoo.comJ Diabetes Metab 2017, 8:10 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2155-6156-C1-073