Aqueous extract of Digitaria exilis grains ameliorate diabetes in streptozotocin-induced diabetic male Wistar rats

The absence of scientific data on the age long folkloric use of Digitaria exilis grains by sufferers of diabetes prompted the present investigation. This study was aimed at evaluating the antidiabetic activity of aqueous extract of Digitaria exilis grains in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Forty two male rats (166.43 ± 3.32 g) were completely randomized into six groups (A-F) of 7 animals each. Animals in group A (control) were...