Effect Of Administration Of Leaf Extracts Of Momordica Charantia (Bitter Melon) On The Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility Of Guinea Pigs
ABSTRACT
Momordica charantia plant is used in the treatment of
diverse diseases including its use in the management of Diabetes Mellitus.
Studies on the leaf extracts of the plant were carried out to determine some
antioxidant levels (Vit. C, Vit E. and GSH) and the effect of administration of
the xtra.cts on the erythrocyte osmotic fragility of guinea pigs. Eight (8)
Guinea pigs were placed into three experimental groups and one control group of
two (2) animals each. The experimental groups were administered a daily oral
doses of 75mg/kg body weight to 225mg/kg body weight of the extracts for 7days
after which they were sacrificed and blood collected for osmotic fragility
tests. The osmotic fragility tests revealed a decrease in osmotic fragility of
the experimental groups when compared with the control (
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NDUKWE, O (2021). Effect Of Administration Of Leaf Extracts Of Momordica Charantia (Bitter Melon) On The Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility Of Guinea Pigs. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-administration-of-leaf-extracts-of-momordica-charantia-bitter-melon-on-the-erythrocyte-osmotic-fragility-of-guinea-pigs-7-2
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OKORO, NDUKWE. "Effect Of Administration Of Leaf Extracts Of Momordica Charantia (Bitter Melon) On The Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility Of Guinea Pigs" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-administration-of-leaf-extracts-of-momordica-charantia-bitter-melon-on-the-erythrocyte-osmotic-fragility-of-guinea-pigs-7-2