Nigerian scientist, Dr. Louis Obyo Finds That Verona Amygdalina (Bitter Leaf) Cures Diabetes
A Nigerian scientist, Dr. Louis Obyo Obyo Nelson, has finally found a cure for the dreaded diabetes disease which afflicts over 123 million sufferers all over the world.
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Aliyu Idi Hong, yesterday described as “epoch and historical” the production of Antidiabetic Phytophar-maceutical by Nelson in collaboration with the Nigerian Pharmaceutical Research and Development.
Diabetes is a potentially life- threatening condition in mammals brought about by an inability of the mammals to produce insulin. Insulin, a polypeptide hormone produced in the pancreas of the mammal, controls the amounts of glucose present in the blood by stimulating the uptake of glucose by the muscle and adipose tissue.
THISDAY had exclusively reported on May 23, 2003 that Nelson had been granted a United States patent entitled “Medicament for the Treatment of Diabetes”, a feat that raised hopes for millions of sufferers of the disease worldwide. It also exclusively reported on June 5, 2003 a confirmation from the US Patent Office that indeed a patent had been made out to the Nigerian scientist.
Hong said yesterday at the signing of an agreement between Nelson and GDPAU, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, for the commercialisation of an Antidiabetic Phaytopharmaceutical in Abuja that the drug would contribute to the quality of health care all over the world and boost the economy of the country.
The drug, which was said to have been administered on many diabetic victims, has been found to be very safe and highly effective. It was also said to have corrected erective dysfunctions noticed in those victims.
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Nelson recorded a breakthrough in his research for a drug that could cure diabetes when the US government issued him with a patent (No. 6,531,461) for his medication, which can effectively treat Type I and Type II diabetes.
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Nelson’s drug had been subjected to two clinical trials the last being at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital (UJTH).
At the first clinical trial, the initial extract derived from Vernonia amygdalina was orally administered to 26 patients all of whom had been previously diagnosed as suffering from insulin deficiency. For control, a group of five were used, who maintained diet discipline throughout the trial. The initial extract was dosed to the patients three times daily in 100mg aliquots for six months.
The blood glucose levels of all 31 subjects were closely monitored. It was revealed that the 26 patients receiving the initial extract no longer required maintaining diet discipline after the first month and examination showed remission of the disease after three months.
Fifteen patients were said to have continued receiving medication for the remaining three months of the trial.
All those who volunteered for the experiment appeared to have recovered from the disease and have returned to their normal life prior to the diagnosis of the disease.
Nelson, 61, who holds a doctorate degree in Molecular and Computational Chemistry from the University of Ibadan, hails from Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
He served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2001, worked with the Raw Materials Research and Development Council.
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Greetings People
I found this critical comment about the “Diabetes cure” discovered by this Nigerian gentleman scientist. It appears there is some controversy over whether a “cure” was discovered or “a traditional diabetes management herb” has been unfairly patented. The letter is posted below.
Don Jaide
Letter Written By Dr. A Ijimere criticizing the “Diabetes cure”
I wrote a lengthy comment on Nelson\’s so-called patent which ThiSDay has refused to publish. (I also write a comment on this Nelson misleading self-advertisement in 2003). Nelson is claiming a patent on bitter leaves (ewuro) which Nigerian herbalists, and herbalists in other parts of the worldd, have been using to control (not cure) diabetes for ages. This is 419 of the acada type. Let those who have a little science background go on-line and read this so-called patent and judge for themselves. Nelson is a chemist, but is claiming a patent based on spurious clinical studies he is not ethically qualified to conduct. Worse, his \’patent\’ does not contain any quality chemical evidence that he isolated and characterized the anti-diabetic principle of ewuro. The chemistry contained in his \’patent\’ is disgraceful. In willful ignorance, as usual of many Nigerians, these comentators are crowing over this dubious patent. Let anyone who wants to get the benefit of ewuro (bitter leaf) go eat ewuro (bitter leaf) and not wait for Nelson\’s \”invention\”. This noise over Nelson\’s so-called invention is a disgrace to Nigeria. Thank God, anyway for the few voices of reason and science like Kingsley, and the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigeria.
A. ijimere, PhD
Lily and other pharmaceutical firms have their drugs ratified easily so Dr. Nelsons’drug will be scrutinized worldwide for safety.If this helps control diabetes it will be a positive event.
I hope this cure for diabetes by Dr Obyo Nelson is not another Maurice Iwu type discovery…remember Iwu’s discovery of Ebola cure and all the $millions of funding he received as a result but nothing to show for it? Iwu even used the opportunity to work all his relatives and those who could afford his charges, over to the US where they all now sojourn.
I am very skeptical of this latest claim of discovery, as 419 now comes in various shapes and forms.
May God help us.
Although there might be tangible and evident issues about this, let us stop this whole skepticism and support him. I know this is coming about because he is an African and a Nigerian to be precise. But know that those are stereotypes and his drug could even cure you. Who knows. Don’t discourage him please.
Do not let ANYONE who has DONE NOTHING tell you how to do ANYTHING
I encourage you go on, discover more it work for me
Please let me know how to get the drug and how much it costs.
I want to commend Dr Obyo for his effort and Pray that God who gave him the wisdom should continue to help him see the product on the shelfs of Nigerian Pharmacautical Stores.Let those who criticized him sit and make their own research instead of talking nonsence.
That is a really good continuation. I just hope this is truelly genuine and Dr Obyo is for real and not depending on someone else’s knowledge for this and ends up receiving all the honor. I think Nigerians should take bolder steps towards discovery and encouragement of Scientists. My advice….start from childhood and make parents aware of the imporance of IQ development. Its a long term good for the nation in the future. LOL