Impact of Colocasia esculenta extract and fractions on high-fat diet-induced changes in body weight, adipose tissue and liver of rats

Nkiruka Chinonyelum Azubuike; Okechukwu Steven Onwukwe; Anulika Obianuju Onyemelukwe; Uzoamaka Charity Maduakor; Ijeoma Maryjoy Ifeorah; Chukwugozie Nwachukwu Okwuosa; Peter Uwadiegwu Achukwu

doi:10.36721/pjps/31/5(SUP)/05.10.2018/954/2149-2156

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Impact of Colocasia esculenta extract and fractions on high-fat diet-induced changes in body weight, adipose tissue and liver of rats

Nkiruka Chinonyelum Azubuike, Okechukwu Steven Onwukwe, Anulika Obianuju Onyemelukwe, Uzoamaka Charity Maduakor, Ijeoma Maryjoy Ifeorah, Chukwugozie Nwachukwu Okwuosa, Peter Uwadiegwu Achukwu

Vol. 31

Issue 5

Pages 2149-2156

Online Date: 07 Sept 2018

Published: 07 Sept 2018

DOI: 10.36721/pjps/31/5(SUP)/05.10.2018/954/2149-2156

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Nkiruka Chinonyelum Azubuike

Okechukwu Steven Onwukwe

Anulika Obianuju Onyemelukwe

Uzoamaka Charity Maduakor

Ijeoma Maryjoy Ifeorah

Chukwugozie Nwachukwu Okwuosa

Peter Uwadiegwu Achukwu

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The objective of the present study was to explore on the possible protective effects of the saponins and alkaloid-rich fractions of Colocasia esculenta L

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Colocasia esculenta

Saponin and Alkaloid fractions

high-fat diet

liver

adipose tissue.

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Impact of Colocasia esculenta extract and fractions on high-fat diet-induced changes in body weight, adipose tissue and liver of rats

Nkiruka Chinonyelum Azubuike, Okechukwu Steven Onwukwe, Anulika Obianuju Onyemelukwe, Uzoamaka Charity Maduakor, Ijeoma Maryjoy Ifeorah, Chukwugozie Nwachukwu Okwuosa, Peter Uwadiegwu Achukwu

Vol. 31

Issue 5

Pages 2149-2156

Online Date: 07 Sept 2018

Published: 07 Sept 2018

DOI: 10.36721/pjps/31/5(SUP)/05.10.2018/954/2149-2156

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Nkiruka Chinonyelum Azubuike

Okechukwu Steven Onwukwe

Anulika Obianuju Onyemelukwe

Uzoamaka Charity Maduakor

Ijeoma Maryjoy Ifeorah

Chukwugozie Nwachukwu Okwuosa

Peter Uwadiegwu Achukwu

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to explore on the possible protective effects of the saponins and alkaloid-rich fractions of Colocasia esculenta L

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Colocasia esculenta

Saponin and Alkaloid fractions

high-fat diet

liver

adipose tissue.

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