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Nnama TN
Nnamdi Azikiwe University of Nnewi,
Anambra
Nigeria
Research Article
Effect of Erytherina senegalensis on the oestrogen level and histology of ovary of an adult female albino wistar rats
Author(s): Nnama TN, Ezejindu DN, Ilodibe CS and Nwogueze BC
Nnama TN, Ezejindu DN, Ilodibe CS and Nwogueze BC
Erytherina senegalensis are used in soups administered after delivery, also in Nigeria; it is given to women during labour to ease pain, for treatment of malaria, gastrointestinal disorders, fever, dizziness, secondary sterility, diarrhoea, jaundice, nose bleeding, pain, bronchial infection, coughs, throat inflammation and administered for venereal diseases. In view of its usage, the study sought to investigate the effect of Erytherina senegalensis leaf extract on the oestrogen level and the histology of the ovary of albino wistar rat. Fresh mature leaf samples of E. senegalensis were collected, ethanolic extract was prepared and the effect of sub-chronic oral administration of the leaf extract of E. senegalensis was studied using twenty-five female albino wistar rats. The oral administration of the leaf extract was done three times per week, for 60 days at doses of .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0940.1000269