In nutraceutics, a wide range of nutritious foods are being explored for their pharmacological benefits. Pepper and tomato fruits are packed with health-promoting substances and can be processed into sauce, soups, paste, and other delicacies. Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is an env...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i4780
Aims: This study was designed to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of Santolina chamaecyparissusaqueous and ethanol extracts against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Methodology: Phytochemical analysis of Santolina chamaecyparissus aqueous and etha...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40346
Lem Edith Abongwa, Anthony Kebira Nyamache, Nantia Akono, Stanley Sunjo, Vera Nange, Hebert Balan, Fokunang Charles & Paul Okemo·Microbiology Research Journal International·2017
Aims: Hepatotoxicity and anaemia are relevant adverse effects of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and can cause interruption of therapy and death. However, there is dearth of information on hepatotoxicity and anaemia co-morbidity especially in rural areas. The aim of...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/31011
Aims: The histopathological effects of Profenofos, and Chlorpyrifos, as synthetic organophosphorus pesticides, on the liver, kidney, brain and spleen tissues in mice (Mus musculus) were determined by light microscopy. Recently the toxic effects of pesticides have been of public i...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/4924
Aims: To examine the ameliorative effect of the methanolic extract of Xylopia aethiopica in acetaminophen-induced hepatic damage male Wistar rats. Study Design: Twelve male rats were randomly grouped into four. “A” = Control, “B” = Paracetamol-induced hepatotoxic (PCM-IHT), “C” =...