Safety assessment of the ethanolic extract of Gongronema latifolium Benth. leaves: a 90-day oral toxicity study in Sprague Dawley rats

Safety assessment of the ethanolic extract of Gongronema latifolium Benth. leaves: a 90-day oral toxicity study in Sprague Dawley rats

Abstract Background The leaves of Gongronema latifolium Benth. have long been recognized traditionally as a remedy for a variety of ailments in Africa. This study was conducted to evaluate the safety profile of the ethanolic extract of G. latifolium (GLES) leaves through a repeated dose 90-day oral...

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Main Authors: Bassel Al-Hindi, Nor Adlin Yusoff, Mariam Ahmad, Item Justin Atangwho, Mohd Zaini Asmawi, Majed Ahmed Al-Mansoub, Yasser Mahfooth Tabana, Idris Bello, Mun Fei Yam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Gongronema latifolium Benth
Ethanol extract
Plant medicine
Subchronic toxicity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-019-2573-x

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