Histopathologicaltudies on the Effects of the Ethanolic Extract of the fruits of Garcinia kola on Selected Organs of the Dog

Histopathologicaltudies on the Effects of the Ethanolic Extract of the fruits of Garcinia kola on Selected Organs of the Dog

The ethanolic extract of Garcinia kola was administered to dogs to investígate the possible effects on selected organs of the dog. Two doses of the extract (500mg/Kg and lOOOmg/Kg) were daily administered to the test animals for a period of 6 weeks. A dose related response was observed in the severi...

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Published in:International journal of morphology Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 1067 - 1072
Main Authors: Nottidge, H. O, Omobowale, T. O, Taiwo, V. O, Omotoso, M. A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía 01-12-2008
Subjects:
ANATOMY & MORPHOLOGY
Garcinia kola
Histopathological effects
Efectos histopatológicos
Perro
Dog
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Summary:The ethanolic extract of Garcinia kola was administered to dogs to investígate the possible effects on selected organs of the dog. Two doses of the extract (500mg/Kg and lOOOmg/Kg) were daily administered to the test animals for a period of 6 weeks. A dose related response was observed in the severity of histopathological changes observed in the testes, liver, kidney and small intestine of animals in the test groups. Despite the reported potentially beneficial effects of Garcinia kola, its use as a medicinal plant should be with great caution.
ISSN:0717-9502
0717-9502
DOI:10.4067/S0717-95022008000400044