Sub-Chronic Toxicity of the Hydroethanolic Leaf Extract of Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f. (Cucurbitaceae) in Male Rats

Sub-Chronic Toxicity of the Hydroethanolic Leaf Extract of Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f. (Cucurbitaceae) in Male Rats

Background: Due to its nutritional and medicinal values, the leaf of Telfairia occidentalis Hook f. (Cucurbitaceae) is consumed in different parts of Nigeria. Acute and sub-chronic toxicity of the hydroethanolic leaf extract of Telfairia occidentalis were investigated in this study. Methods: Sixty-f...

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Main Authors: Abidemi J. Akindele, Joy A. Oladimeji-Salami, Ramon A. Oyetola, Daniel D. Osiagwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Medicines
Subjects:
fluted pumpkin
Cucurbitaceae
toxicological
biochemical
hematological
antioxidant
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/5/1/4

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