Rwanda
Research Article
Neurobehavioural Study on the Effect of Aqueous Extract of Citrus medica Leaf on Prefrontal Cortex of Hyperglycemia Wistar Rats
Author(s): Adenowo Thomas Kehinde, Yusuf Uthman Ademola, Adeeyo Olusola Atilade, Adegoke Adebiyi Aderinola, Mesole Bolaji Samuel and Okeniran Olatayo SegunAdenowo Thomas Kehinde, Yusuf Uthman Ademola, Adeeyo Olusola Atilade, Adegoke Adebiyi Aderinola, Mesole Bolaji Samuel and Okeniran Olatayo Segun
The Prefrontal cortex is the anterior part of the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex, lying in front of the primary motor and premotor areas of the frontal lobe. High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) happens when the body has too low insulin or when the body cannot use it properly and in train. It causes adverse effects resulting to brain tissue acidosis, ischemic, cerebral edema and hemorrhagic stroke. Plant materials have been used for medicinal purposes from time immemorial. Citrus medica is a plant whose extracts are being used to treat various ailments in folk medicine till present day. The ability of Citrus medica extracts to treat these ailments was traced to its constituents, which are flavonoids, vitamins C and E, lectins, phenols, alkaloids, steroids and glycosides. As a step in this direction, this study was carried out on effects of aqueous leaf extract of Citrus medica on Ne.. Read More»
