Evaluation of neurotoxicity and hepatotoxicity effects of acute and sub-acute oral administration of unripe ackee (Blighia sapida) fruit extract

Ackee (Blighia sapida) is a commonly eaten fruit that is indigenous to West Africa and Jamaica. Ackee poisoning in young children have been reported in parts of Nigeria due to consumption of the unripe fruits. This study was designed to identify potential mechanisms of acute and sub-acute toxicity o...

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Main Authors: Abayomi Mayowa Ajayi, Emmanuel Oluseun Ayodele, Benneth Ben-Azu, Adegbuyi Oladele Aderibigbe, Solomon Umukoro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750019300897