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ArticleInternational journal of applied & basic medical research

Gestational Toxicity of Calabash Chalk (Nzu) in Wistar Rats.

Jonah Sydney Aprioku, Ezinne Margaret Ogwo-Ude

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Article in International journal of applied & basic medical research. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jonah Sydney ApriokuDepartment of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Ezinne Margaret Ogwo-UdeDepartment of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
University of Port Harcourt · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCalabash chalk (Nzu) is a geophagic material, consumed by many pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers as remedy for morning sickness in most African countries. The present study aims to evaluate the impact of Calabash chalk consumption in pregnant Wistar rats. MATERIALS AND

methodsMedian lethal dose of Calabash chalk was initially determined in Wistar rats to be >5000 mg/kg po using Lorke's method. Thereafter, 24 pregnant Wistar rats were divided randomly into 3 groups (

resultsCalabash chalk exposure inhibited maternal weight gain. Uterine implantations were absent in 85% of Calabash chalk exposed rats, and the number of implantation sites were decreased (

conclusionThe results suggest that Calabash chalk has a negative relationship with maternal health and pregnancy outcome.

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AbortionCalabash chalkgestationNzupregnancy outcome

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PMID30598913
PMCPMC6259302
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