Some data suggested that the seeds of water melon may have therapeutic benefits. We here attempted to determine ameliorative effects of aqueous extract of Citrullus lanatus (water melon) seeds on alloxan-induced hepato- and nephrotoxicity on wistar rats. Rats were divided into 11...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2020/v9i430224
This study was designed to evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of Citrullus lanatus (water melon) seeds on alloxan induced-diabetic wistar rats. The Wistar rats were grouped into 11 of 3 rats in each. Groups 2-11 received single dose of 120 mg/kg b.wt of alloxan monohydrate in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v6i230115
This study graded the acute, sub-acute, and chronic toxicity of aqueous extract of the aerial parts of Leonurus cardiaca in non-pregnant female wistar rats. Fifty wistar albino rats weighing between 180 and 200g were used for this study. The rats were grouped into 10 groups of fi...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i6580
This study evaluated the proximate, mineral, vitamin and amino acid profile of the aerial parts of Leonurus cardiaca. The moisture content was evaluated through evaporation to dryness at 105°C in an oven to attain an unchanged weight. The ash, fibre, carbohydrate, and crude fat c...