Biochemical and histological effects of ethanolic extracts of fruits of Xylopia aethiopica and seeds and leaves of Piper guineense on liver and kidney function in male albino rats

• Main Authors: Chinedu Imo (Author), Kayode Adebisi Arowora (Author), Chukwuma Stephen Ezeonu (Author), Joseph Ikwebe (Author), Ojochenemi Ejeh Yakubu (Author), Nkeiruka Glory Imo (Author), Godswill Collins Danlami (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The fruits of Xylopia aethiopica and seeds and leaves of Piper guineense are commonly used as spices. Due to their wide use in nutrition and traditional medicine, there is need to examine the biochemical and histological effects of ethanolic extracts of fruits of Xylopia aethiopi...