Hepatoprotective and nephrotoxic effects of methanol leaf extract of Telfairia occidentalis (Hook f.) in adult female albino rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Authors

Chidozie Nwabuisi Okoye
John Ikechukwu Ihedioha
Onyinyechukwu Ada Agina
Izuchukwu Ochiogu
David Ogwu

Abstract

The leaf extract of the plant Telfairia occidentalis, commonly known as fluted pumpkin is used as a hematinic by post-menstrual and pregnant women and for treatment of many different ailments with little consideration of their toxic potentials. This stud...

Publisher

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University

First Page

167

Last Page

171

Recommended Citation

Okoye, Chidozie Nwabuisi; Ihedioha, John Ikechukwu; Agina, Onyinyechukwu Ada; Ochiogu, Izuchukwu; and Ogwu, David (2016) "Hepatoprotective and nephrotoxic effects of methanol leaf extract of Telfairia occidentalis (Hook f.) in adult female albino rats (Rattus norvegicus)," The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Vol. 40: Iss. 3, Article 3.
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/tjps/vol40/iss3/3