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Sub-acute Toxicity Assessment of Methanol Leaf Extract of Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites on Haematological and In Vivo Antioxidant Parameters in Wistar Rats

Polyalthia longifolia is an ornamental plant, which has been reported to possess various ethnomedicinal applications. However, there is a dearth of information on the toxicity profile in the administration of the plant extract. The study evaluates the impact of sub-acute administration of methanol leaf extract of P.

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Timothy, O
Osayande, I.S.
Oghama, O.E

Effect of Aqueous and Methanolic Extract of Annona muricata Stem Bark on Liver Enzymes in Normal Sprague Dawley Rats

The use of plant extracts to treat diseases in herbal medicine has the potential of causing toxic effects, though of natural origin, it may not be safe. This study evaluated the effect of aqueous and methanolic extract of Annona muricata stem bark consumption in normal rats. Fresh stem bark of Annona muricata (Sour soup) was collected, pulverized, extracted with distilled water or methanol (Aqueous or Methanolic extract). The rats were divided into six (6) groups of five (5) rats per group, for aqueous or methanolic extract.

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Olumese, Fidelis E
Ukueku, Oghenerukevwe James
Orhue, Jerry N.2
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