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Effects Of Methanoic Extract Of Capsicum Annuum (chilli Pepper) On Biochemical Parameters And Blood Glucose Level In Wistar Rats.

Odia, K. M. , Gwotmut

Abstract :

Objective: The current study investigated the effects of methanoic extracts of capsicum annum on biochemical parameters and blood glucose levels in male and female wistar rats. Materials and Methods: A total of 33 wistar rats (12 females and 21 males) weighing between 80g and 120g were used in the study. These animals were divided into five groups (six rats each, for groups 1 and 2 and seven rats each for groups 3, 4 and 5). Group 1 served as controls and was only allowed access to growers mash feed and water ad libitum. Groups 2, 3, 4 and 5 served as the test groups and were administered 5mg/kg bw, 10kg/kg bw, 15mg/kg bw and 20mg/kg bw of methanoic extract of Capsicum annum fruit respectively (these groups of rats were equally allowed access to growers mash feed and tap water ad libitum). The treatment lasted for four (4) weeks after which the animals were anaesthetized and blood samples harvested from them via cardiac puncture. Serum of each sample obtained after proper centrifuging were subjected to biochemical analysis using biochemical analyzer (Reflotron Plus). Animals in the respective groups from which blood glucose levels were measured had their tails pricked and about 0.6l of blood obtained and dropped on the oxidase reagent impregnated spot on the ONE-TOUCH strip inserted in a glucometer. Result: Values from the various laboratory screenings of the present study, were subjected to statistical analyses (using the statistical package for social sciences-SPSS) and the results showed significant increases (p

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EFFECTS OF METHANOIC EXTRACT OF Capsicum annuum (CHILLI PEPPER) ON BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS AND BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL IN WISTAR RATS., Odia, K.M., Gwotmut, International Journal Of Pure Medical Research, Volume : 2, Issue : 5, May - 2017

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