Acute and chronic toxicity studies of hydromethanol leaf extract of Helianthus annuus Linn. in rats

Objective: To investigate the safety levels of hydromethanol leaf extract of Helianthus annuus Linn. (H. annuus) in rat. Methods: Acute oral toxicity test of hydromethanol leaf extract of H. annuus was conducted through up and down method at 2.00 g/kg dose limit in rats. The chronic toxicity study w...

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Main Authors: Samuel O Onoja, Samuel C Udem, Aruh O Anaga, Isaac U Asuzu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.apjtm.org/article.asp?issn=1995-7645;year=2018;volume=11;issue=9;spage=534;epage=539;aulast=Onoja