Effect of Xylopia aethiopica Fruit Extract on Liver Functions in Pregnant Female Wistar Rats
This study investigated the influence of aqueous fruit extract of Xylopia aethiopica on the liver function in
apparently healthy pregnant Wistar rats. Twenty Wistar rats weighing 140-210 g were divided into four groups (n = 5).
Group 1 was the control group and received only distilled water orally, while groups 2, 3 and 4 served as the test groups and
each received orally 250 mg/kg, 500 mg/kg, and 1000 mg/kg of the aqueous extract, respectively for 7 days from Day 7 of pregnancy to Day 14.