I. S. Oji

PAS Exfoliation in Watermelon and Aloe Vera Recuperate Glycogen in Heart Tissue Damaged by Cadmium in Adult Wistar Rats (Rattus novergicus)

O. D. Omotoso, S. A. Adelakun, N. O. Amedu, U. P. Idoko, I. S. Oji & H. B. Akpan · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2016

Cadmium (Cd) is a major concern of World Health Organization for public health and is a highly toxic element which is naturally present in all parts of the environment. Watermelon contributes nutritional agents as antioxidants and some specific amino acid. Aloe vera plants contai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CA/2016/24273

Ameliorative Effects of Watermelon and Aloe vera against Cadmium Damage on the Histomorphology of the Heart Tissue of Adult Wistar Rats (Rattus novergicus)

O. D. Omotoso, S. A. Adelakun, N. O. Amedu, U. P. Idoko, I. S. Oji & H. B. Akpan · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2016

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic element that can produce reactive oxygen species. Fruits and vegetables are natural sources of various bioactive compounds. Watermelon contains nutritional agents like lycopene, citrulline and arginine and Aloe vera is used for therapeutic purposes. This s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CA/2016/24276