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ArticleJournal of intercultural ethnopharmacology

Polyphenol-rich extract of Vernonia amygdalina (Del.) leaves ameliorated cadmium-induced alterations in feeding pattern and urine volume of male Wistar rats.

Christian Eseigbe Imafidon, Rufus Ojo Akomolafe, Abubakar Abefe Sanusi, Oluwadare Joshua Ogundipe, Olaoluwa Sesan Olukiran, Oladele Abraham Ayowole

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Christian Eseigbe ImafidonDepartment of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria.
Rufus Ojo AkomolafeDepartment of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria.
Abubakar Abefe SanusiDepartment of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria.
Oluwadare Joshua OgundipeDepartment of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria.
Olaoluwa Sesan OlukiranDepartment of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria.
Oladele Abraham AyowoleDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria.

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aimTo determine the effects of polyphenol-rich extract of the leaves of Vernonia amygdalina (PEVA) on the feeding pattern of rats that were exposed to cadmium (Cd) toxicity. MATERIALS AND

methodsThirty male Wistar rats, weighing 160-180 g, were divided into 6 groups of 5 rats each as follows; Group 1 received distilled water orally (0.2 ml/100 g), daily, throughout the period of study. Group 2 received Cd alone (in the form of CdSO4) at 5 mg/kg/day via intraperitoneal route for 5 consecutive days. Group 3 were pre-treated with Cd as Group 2 and thereafter left untreated for a period of 4-week. After the oral lethal dose of PEVA was determined, Groups 4, 5, and 6 were pre-treated with Cd as Group 2 after which they received graded doses of PEVA at 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg/day (0.2 ml/100 g), respectively via oral route for 4 weeks. Blood samples were collected for some plasma biochemical assays while urine samples were collected using metabolic cages.

resultsPEVA administration significantly increased (P < 0.05) the body weight and feeding patterns that were significantly reduced (P < 0.05) by Cd toxicity. PEVA also significantly reinstated the plasma antioxidant status, as well as glucose and urine volume of the rats toward control values (P < 0.05).

conclusionPEVA can be an herbal alternative in the treatment or management of subjects manifesting alterations in feeding pattern and urine volume that is Cd-induced.

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Cadmiumfeeding patternoral lethal dosepolyphenol-rich extract of Vernonia amygdalinarats

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PMCPMC4665023

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