Ameliorative Effect of Vernonia amygdalina Plant Extract on Heavy Metal-Induced Liver and Kidney Dysfunction in Rats
Heavy metal toxicity contributes to liver and kidney dysfunction and damage through oxidative stress mechanisms; however, from previous studies, extracts from the Vernonia amygdalina plant have shown to possess potent antioxidant properties. This study was aimed at uncovering the potential ameliorat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2976905 |