Biochemical Effects of Goko Cleanser (Herbal Mixture) on the Liver of Adult Female Wistar Rats
Journal Title: International Invention of Scientific Journal - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Medicinal plants have shown to possess some biological constituents that have significant effect in man. This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of herbal mixture (Goko Cleanser) on the kidney of adult female Wistar rats. A total of twenty-five animals weighing 160g - 280g were used. The rats were randomly selected into five groups of five (5) each. The groups were designed as group 1-5. Group 1 served as control group, group 2 took 1000mg/kg of the herbal mixture, group 3 took 1500mg/kg of the herbal mixture, group 4 took 2000mg/kg and group 5 took 4000mg/kg. The result show that Goko Cleanser herbal mixture possesses tannin, saponin and flavonoids as its phytochemical constituents. The creatinine level had a significant (P<0.05) increase in test groups 2 - 4 when compared to the control group; while in group 5, there was no significant increase (P>0.05) increase compared to the control group. The urea level had no significant increase (P>0.05) in the test group when compared to the control group. The food intake was measured daily. Result from food intake in week 1 showed that there was no significant (P>0.05) increase in the test groups when compared to the control group. In week 2, there was significant (P<0.05) decrease in group 4 and 5, while there was no significant (P>0.05) increase in group 2; and no significant (P>0.05) decrease in group 3 compared to the control group. In week 3, there was a significant (P<0.05) decrease in food intake in the treated groups when compared to the control group; and there was a significant (P<0.05) decrease in body weight in groups 2, 4 and 5 while group 3 had no significant (P>0.05) decrease. Hence, the results from this study show that Goko Cleanser herbal mixture possesses dose-dependent toxic effect on the Liver.
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Onyejike Darlington Nnamdi
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