Protective properties of Citrullus lanatus on carbon tetrachloride induced liver damage in rats.
Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of the leaf extract of Citrullus lanatus on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced liver damage in rats.
Methodology: Hepatoprotective study was conducted using five groups (A-E) of six male rats per group. Groups A and B served as the control groups and were respectively administered with distilled water and CCl4 in olive oil while groups...
Published at European Journal of Medicinal Plants
Volume 4
Issue 8
Pages 979-989
Published in 2014
Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo, Omolara Faith Yakubu and Tolulope Mariam Balogun
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
