Hepatoprotective properties of the leaf extract of Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) on carbon tetrachloride induced liver damage in rats
The effects of the leaf extract of Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced liver damage in rats were investigated. Five groups of six male rats were used for this study. Groups A and B served as the control groups and were respectively administered with distilled water and CCl4 in olive oil while groups C, D and E were administered respectively with 500, 1,000 and...
Published at Planta Medica
Volume 80
Issue 16
Published in 2014
AH Adebayo, MT Balogun, OF Yakubu
ADEBAYO ABIODUN » Professor Abiodun H. Adebayo is the current and the 7th Vice-Chancellor of Covenant
University. He obtained a B.Sc (Honours) degree in Biochemistry from the University of
Calabar in 2000. He later proceeded to the University of Jos in 2003 and was awarded an
M.Sc degree in Biochemistry (Distinction grade) in 2005.
Professor Adebayo, who joined the services of Covenant University in 2005,... view full profile
