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C. S. Nwaka

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Open access Sep 2026

Kidney Function Responses to Ethanol Extracts of Chia Seed (Salvia hispanica L.) and Tiger Nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

Diabetic nephropathy is a common and progressive complication of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, and there is growing interest in plant-derived agents that can slow or reverse this damage. This study evaluated the effect of ethanol extracts of chia seed (Salvia hispanica), tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus), and their...

C. S. Nwaka, A. C. Nwaka · IPS Journal of Basic and Cli... · 0 citations

Open access Sep 2026

Liver Function Responses to Ethanol Extracts of Chia Seed (Salvia hispanica L.) and Tiger Nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

Hepatic dysfunction is a frequent complication of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, driven largely by hyperglycaemia-induced oxidative stress. This study investigated the effect of ethanol extracts of chia seed (Salvia hispanica), tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus), and their combination on liver function parameters in...

C. S. Nwaka · Journal of Phytochemistry, E... · 0 citations

Open access Aug 2026

Acute Toxicity (LD50) Profile of Ethanol Extracts of Chia Seed (Salvia hispanica), Tiger Nut (Cyperus esculentus), and Their Combination in Wistar Rats

Chia seed (Salvia hispanica) and tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) are increasingly explored as plant-based dietary interventions for the management of diabetes mellitus, but data on the acute safety of their combined use remain scarce. This study evaluated the acute oral toxicity (LD50) of ethanol extracts of chia seed,...

C. S. Nwaka · IPS Journal of Toxicology · 5 citations