Nephroprotective effects of the aqueous root extract of Harungana madagascariensis (L.) In acute and repeated dose acetaminophen renal injured rats

International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 6-14

  Adeneye, A A ^a   Olagunju, J A ^a   Benebo, A S ^a   Elias, S O ^a   Adisa, A O ^b   Idowu, B O ^b   Oyedeji, M O ^b   Isioye, E O ^b   Braimoh, O B ^b   Oladejo, O O ^b   Alana, E O ^b  

^a LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Acetaminophen nephrotoxicity; Harungana madagascariensis (L.); Hematological profile; Renal function parameters; Root aqueous extract; Wistar rats

Indexed keywords

HARUNGANA; HARUNGANA MADAGASCARIENSIS; RATTUS; RATTUS NORVEGICUS;

EID: 46149099648     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19406223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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