Toxicity assessment of the methanol extract of Jatropha tanjorensis (Euphorbiaceae) leaves

Toxicity assessment of the methanol extract of Jatropha tanjorensis (Euphorbiaceae) leaves

Abstract Background The leaves of Jatropha tanjorensis have been found to have important application both in traditional medicine and as an edible vegetable in Nigerian soups. It is popularly employed in Nigeria for the treatment of anemia, diabetes, and malaria. The dearth of information on its tox...

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Main Authors: C. Christian Chibuogwu, U. Obioma Njoku, F. C. Okwesili Nwodo, E. O. Vincent Ozougwu, N. Victor Nweze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-07-01
Series:Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subjects:
Jatropha tanjorensis
Sub-acute toxicity
Hepatotoxicity
Methanol extract
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-021-00294-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-021-00294-4

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