Title of article
The histopathological effects of salvia officinalis on the kidney and liver of rats
Author/Authors
Adekomi، D A نويسنده epartment of Anatomy and Cell Biology, ObafemiAwolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. , , Adeniyi، T D نويسنده Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State. Nigeria. , , Afodun، A M نويسنده Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. , , Quadri، K K نويسنده Department of Physiology, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria ,
Issue Information
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2013
Pages
6
From page
31
To page
36
Abstract
The aim of this investigation was to evaluate some of the
effects of aqueous leaf extract of Salvia officinalison the kidney and
liver ofmale Sprague Dawleyrats. Ten Sprague-Dawley rats (7-11
weeks old) were randomly assigned into two groups; A and B.
Aqueous extract of S. officinalis leaves (300 mg/kg body weight) was
administered orally to the rats in group B while the rats in group A
received equal volume of normal saline for 14d. At termina??on of
treatment, the histopathology of the kidney and liver were assessed.
The kidney and the liver in the extract treated rat displayed
organized and preserved histological profile. Our findings suggest
that S. officinalishas no deleterious effects on the kidney and liver of
the rats.
Journal title
Scientific Journal of Medical Science (SJMS)
Serial Year
2013
Journal title
Scientific Journal of Medical Science (SJMS)
Record number
1012006
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