Open AccessBiochemical and histologic changes in rats after prolonged administration of the crude aqueous extract of the leaves ofVitex grandifolia
Author(s) -
Mbang A. Owolabi,
Moyosola M Abass,
Promise Madu Emeka,
S.I. Jaja,
Martin Nnoli,
Benjamin O.S Dosa
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
pharmacognosy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4836
pISSN - 0974-8490
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8490.72322
Subject(s) - kidney , toxicity , traditional medicine , medicine , pharmacology , oral administration , chemistry
In recent times, many herbal remedies are used to treat variety of ailments. The leaves of Vitex grandifolia is claimed to be effective in the treatment of diabetes mellitus and as a diuretic in the treatment of high blood pressure. However, there are no scientific reports on the therapeutic benefits or toxicity of this plant. This study therefore investigated the effect of prolonged administration of the aqueous extract of the leaves of this plant in Sprague-Dawley rats.