Studies on some biochemical and histological changes associated with long term consumption of leaves of Ocimum gratissimum L. in male rats

American Journal of Food Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 376-384

  Iweala, E E J ^a   Obidoa, O ^b  

^a Convenant University ^*  (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cholesterol; Haemoglobin; Lipid peroxidation; Ocimum gratissimum; Superoxide dismutase; White blood cells

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OCIMUM; OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM; RATTUS;

EID: 77950850843     PISSN: 15574571     EISSN: 1557458X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajft.2010.376.384     Document Type: Article

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