Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism

Biology Department, Advanced Anatomy and Physiology, Benguet, Philippines

Biography

Joanna I Alafag is affiliated to Biology Department, Advanced Anatomy and Physiology, Benguet, Philippines. His international experience include valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject researches include. He is a recipient of many awards and grants for his various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.  His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals. 

Publications

• Opinion   
  Physico-chemical and Stabilization Effect of Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus Stapf) Tea for Diabetes Management
  Author(s): Elizabeth T Dom-ogen* and Joanna I Alafag
  
  Diabetes mellitus is a condition defined by persistently high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood affecting the population of both developed and developing countries. This has two types but the most widespread type is Type II which may be correlated with the stress, sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy food consumption. This ailment is being treated with synthetic agents but causes many side effects. That is the reason why herbal tea are widely used up-to-date to aid against various diseases like diabetes mellitus for the reason that they contain helpful active chemical constituents. The present study aimed to investigate the physico-chemical and stabilization effect of Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus Stapf) aqueous extract on glucose-induced Sprague Dawley rats compared to distilled water as the negative control and glibenclamide as the positive control using OECD no. 23 an.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2155-6156.21.12.881

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