Hepato- and neuro-protective effects of watermelon juice on acute ethanol-induced oxidative stress in rats

Chronic and acute alcohol exposure has been extensively reported to cause oxidative stress in hepatic and extra-hepatic tissues. Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is known to possess various beneficial properties including; antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-diabetic, anti-ulcerogenic effe...

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Main Authors: Omolola R. Oyenihi, Blessing A. Afolabi, Ayodeji B. Oyenihi, Olusegun J. Ogunmokun, Oluwafemi O. Oguntibeju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750016300038