Biochemical and toxicological effects of methanolic extract of Asparagus africanus Lam in Sprague-Dawley rats

• Main Authors: El-Ishaq, Abubakar, Alshawsh, Mohammed A., Mun, Kein Seong, Chik, Zamri
• Format: Article
• Published: PeerJ 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine; Medical technology; RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/36605/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Asparagus africanus Lam. is a plant used traditionally to treat different ailments. Currently, scanty information is available on its safety. The aim of this study is to determine the acute toxicity of the methanolic extract on vital organs and its associated biochemical parameters. Fifteen female S...