Journal of Drug Metabolism & Toxicology

Journal of Drug Metabolism & Toxicology
Open Access

ISSN: 2157-7609

Research Article - (2015) Volume 6, Issue 3

In Vivo Antidiabetic Activity and Safety In Rats of Cissampelos pareira Traditionally Used In The Management of Diabetes Mellitus In Embu County, Kenya

Ngugi M Piero1*, Njagi NM Eliud1, Kimuni N Susan1, Orinda O George1, Njagi J Murugi2, Maina David3, Agyirifo D Sakyi1,4, Gathumbi K Peter5, Kinge W Stanley6 and Ngeranwa JN Joseph1
1Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
2Department of Environmental and Population Health, School of Public Health, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
3Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
4Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
5Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 29053-0625, Nairobi, Kenya
6Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kenyatta National Hospital, P.O. Box 20860-0202, Nairobi, Kenya
*Corresponding Author: Ngugi M Piero, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: 0710-349485 Email:

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