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Andrew Chinedu Nwaka
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HISTOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS ON THE LIVER OF WISTER ALBINO RATS SUPPLEMENTED WITH FLOWER-HEAD AND LEAF EXTRACTS OF SPILANTHES FILICAULIS Tochukwu Ebuka Umeohana; Andrew Chinedu Nwaka
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIETY REVIEWS Vol. 2 No. 11 (2024): NOVEMBER
Publisher : Adisam Publisher

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This study covered the effects of Spilanthes filicaulis flower-head and leaf extracts on liver function and histology in Wistar albino rats. Forty-two rats were divided into seven groups, with groups receiving varying doses of MESF leaf or flower-head extracts. Liver function was assessed through serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and bilirubin fractions. Histopathological analysis of liver tissues was performed to detect structural changes. The results indicated that neither the leaf nor flower-head extracts caused significant alterations in serum ALT and AST levels, suggesting no major hepatotoxicity. Although some variations in ALP activity were observed, these changes did not correlate with liver damage in histopathological examinations. Bilirubin levels remained stable across treatment groups. Histopathological analysis revealed no significant deviations from normal hepatic architecture, though some cases of macrovesicular steatosis were noted. The study concludes that supplementation with MESF leaf and flower-head extracts does not induce significant liver damage in Wistar albino rats, suggesting that these extracts may be safe for liver health at the administered doses.
Co-Authors Tochukwu Ebuka Umeohana