The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has certified the use of GLUCOZIL, a herbal drug produced by Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
A statement by the University’s Head of Corporate Communication, Otunba Mike Aladenika said tte institution has received the approval of NAFDAC, as well as the “rights of production and patents of GLUCOZIL”.
Head, Department of Pharmacology, Dr. Jonathan Emeka Emordi, and Sub-Dean, Basic Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, AAU, who produced the drug, stated that GLUCOZIL is a natural product that is prepared for the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus.
GLUCOZIL is manufactured to cause a regeneration of the better cells that have been destroyed. And if used for a very long period, it will not only manage diabetes but cure it completely, Emordi said.
GLUCOZIL which can be used for the management, treatment and cure of diabetes, has bonus clinical indications for the treatment of BPH, commonly known as enlarged prostate, he added.
“In my analysis of the product, it was discovered that it has the capacity to shrink the prostate so that surgical operations can be avoided.
“The product is scientifically tested, right dose confirmed, safety proven in both humans and animals.
“It is also capable of flushing the human system. Simply put, it is a detoxifier. It has strong anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities which makes it an immune booster”, the Head of Department added.
The acting Vice Chancellor of the Edo Government-owned Institution, Prof. Sonnie Adagbonyin said the Management was happy with the feat achieved at the College of Medicine and the Department of Pharmacology.
“We are proud of the ranking of our scholars who are determined to excel, do us proud despite the various human and environmental challenges.
“Management is proud of Dr. Emordi and I enjoin other scholars to see his achievement as motivation for them to break new grounds, open new frontiers of knowledge and innovation for the further progress of this university”, he commended.