Acute and Sub-acute Toxicity Assessment of Euphorbia lateriflora (Schum and Thonn) in Wistar Albino Rats

Olorunnisola, Olubukola Sinbad and Adetutu, Adewale and Owoade, Abiodun Olusoji and Ajayi, Folorunsho Ayodeji and Ajibade, Adedoyin Adetutu and Adegbola, Peter (2019) Acute and Sub-acute Toxicity Assessment of Euphorbia lateriflora (Schum and Thonn) in Wistar Albino Rats. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 29 (1). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2231-0894

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Abstract

Aims: The toxicity of ethanol whole plant extract of Euphorbia lateriflora was assessed in Albino Wistar rats. Methodology: The LD50 was at single dose of 5000 mg/kg body weight, the sub-acute dosage of the extract was administered orally at 250 and 500 mg/kg b.w.t twice daily for 7 days and the effect of the extract on liver, kidney, and haematological parameters was assessed and recorded during these periods.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QK Botany
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Chemistry
Depositing User:	Mr Taiwo Egbeyemi
Date Deposited:	11 May 2020 19:16
Last Modified:	11 May 2020 19:16
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/76

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