Evaluation of the sub–acute oral toxic effect of methanol extract of Clinacanthus nutans leaves in rats

Objective: To examine the possible sub-acute toxic effect after 14 d oral administration with 0.3 g/kg, 0.6 g/kg and 0.9 g/kg of methanol leaves extract of Clinacanthus nutans (C. nutans) on liver and kidney functions in young male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats. Methods: This study was carried out accord...

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Main Authors: Xiu Wen P'ng, Gabriel Akyrem Akowuah, Jin Han Chin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Acute Disease
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221618913600906