Herbal Medicine and Treatment of Diabetes in Africa: Case Study in Cameroon

Tsabang, Nolé; Ngah, Nanga; Estella, Fokunang Tembe; Ga, Agbor

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“…Islam et al, (2017) and Bastaki (2005) noted that among all the endocrine disorders, diabetes mellitus is the most prevalent one and almost three hundred million will suffer from the disease by 2025. Ethnopharmacological studies revealed that more than 1200 plants are utilized in traditional medicine for their alleged hypoglycemic activity (Marles and Farnsworth, 1995;Nole et al, 2016;Tsabang et al, 2016). Such plants are known as medicinal plants and are the main source of organic compounds such as polyphenols, tannins, alkaloids, carbohydrates, terpenoids, steroids, flavonoids and etcetera (Marles and Farnsworth, 1995).…”

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Effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Vinca major L. on biochemical parameters and glucose level of alloxan induced diabetic rats

Comfort¹,

Majesty²,

Adindu³

et al. 2019

Afr. J. Biotechnol.

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In view of World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation on the use of medicinal plants for the management of diabetes mellitus, this study evaluated the effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Vinca major L. on biochemical parameters and glucose level of alloxan induced diabetic rats as objective. Sixty-four male Wistar albino rats were induced with diabetes by a single intraperitoneal injection and were separated into four groups (1-4) of sixteen rats each. Group 1 served as the control while groups 2 to 4 served as the test groups. Apart from the control, the test groups were treated with different concentrations of the leaf extract, and four rats from each group were sacrificed every seven days for assessment. The treatment period lasted for 28 days. Haemoglobin (Hb) levels in groups 3 and 4 rats significantly increased (p<0.05) against the control throughout the number of days of the study. Red blood cell (RBC) levels in groups 2 and 4 increased significantly (p<0.05) against the control on the 14 th day, while all the test group rats had significantly increased (p<0.05) RBC levels on the 21 st and 28 th days of the study. The observed trend followed by electrolyte ions, urea and creatinine in test rats against the control in the present study, may be attributed to V. major leaf extract trying to salvage the excretory organs of alloxan battered diabetic rats. Glucose level, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) liver enzymes reduced significantly (p<0.05) in test rats against the control. Diabetic rats treated with V. major leaf extract in this study, showed significant improvements on those associate problems of diabetes which include anaemia, dyslipidaemia, and hepatic necrosis and inflammation. Rats treated with the leaf extract also showed reduced glucose level (Hypoglycemia). From the observations of this study, extract from leaf of V. major may be effective against diabetes and some of its associate problems.

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Effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Vinca major L. on biochemical parameters and glucose level of alloxan induced diabetic rats

Comfort¹,

Majesty²,

Adindu³

et al. 2019

Afr. J. Biotechnol.

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An insight into the potent medicinal plant Phyllanthus amarus Schum. and Thonn.

Ghosh

Banerjee

Chattopadhyay

2022

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A cross-sectional survey on the use of herbal tea among Cameroonian adults (18–65 years)

Suh Nchang,

Njong,

Noukimi

et al. 2023

BMC Complement Med Ther

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Background In respect of the WHO’s commendation to incorporate traditional medicine (TM) in health care, the Cameroon government wants to promote the use of the traditional medicine and is resolute on encouraging the treatment of patients with alternative medicine from traditional sources. This study explores the use of herbal tea by Cameroonian adults to prevent or treat diseases and the socio-demographic determinants of tea use among participants. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 307 Cameroonian adults (18–65 years) randomly selected within 4 hospitals and 4 communities in the Centre and Southwest regions of Cameroon between 04/01–20/04/2022, using interviewer administered semi-structured questionnaires. Binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine the association between variables. Results Over four-fifth (89.3%) of participants had taken herbal teas at least once within the last 2 years prior to the survey, and most participants used the teas for the prevention and treatment of Covid-19 (67.9%), malaria (59.7%) and typhoid fever (35%). Most respondents took the teas warm (75%), and the treatment dosage used by most respondents (51%) was “one glass in the morning and evening for one to two weeks”. The teas taken by 70% of users had bad or bitter taste and 52.2% of them were uncomfortable with the bad taste. However, the majority of users completed their treatment dosage (72%), 90.5% of them were willing to use teas for treatment if prescribed in health facilities in future, and 90.1% were in support that herbal teas should be prescribed in hospitals. There was no significant association (p ≥ 0.05) between sociodemographic characteristics of participants and herbal tea use. However, the major motivating factor for acceptability of herbal tea use was treatment effectiveness (52.7%). Conclusion There is high prevalence of herbal tea use among adults Cameroonians in the studied settings in the Centre and Southwest regions of Cameroon, with a positive opinion and willingness to use teas if prescribed in health facilities. Authorities must ensure the effectiveness and safety of traditional medicine served in health facilities, to enhance compliance and adequate use.

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Herbal Medicine and Treatment of Diabetes in Africa: Case Study in Cameroon

Cited by 7 publications

References 2 publications

Effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Vinca major L. on biochemical parameters and glucose level of alloxan induced diabetic rats

Effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Vinca major L. on biochemical parameters and glucose level of alloxan induced diabetic rats

An insight into the potent medicinal plant Phyllanthus amarus Schum. and Thonn.

A cross-sectional survey on the use of herbal tea among Cameroonian adults (18–65 years)

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