The ameliorative tendency of the leaves of Alchornea cordifolia has been reported against ailments ranging from conjunctivitis to yaws and certain parasitic infections. This necessitated investigating the in vitro antibacterial efficacy of methanol-extracted leaves of Alchornea cordifolia on hematological and histopathological of organ of toxicity on albino rats. The rats were randomly segregated into four groups of five animals in each cage. The groups were orally administered with 250, 500 and 750 mg/kg body weight and 10% Tween 80 control for 28 days. Blood samples were collected for hematological analysis and organs (liver and spleen) for histopathological analysis. The data obtained were analyzed by ANOVA and Dunnett’s test at P>0.05 levels of significance. Methanol leaf extract had a significantly higher inhibitory zone in E. coli and K. pneumonia ranging 35.00± 1.73 and 35.67± 3.48 at all the concentrations tested. There was no significant effect on hematological parameters. Liver necrosis was noticed in the harvested organs of the experimental rats. The liver sections of rat treated with 750mg/kg of the leaf extract showed cloudy swelling of hepatocytes and mild Kupffer cell hyperplasia. These results suggest that Alchornea cordifolia is non-toxic but has the propensity to induce hepatic injury at high doses. Conclusively, successful antibacterial activity at all concentrations and the slight pathological effects could be indicative low toxicity and high efficacy of this plant if taken at lower doses.
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author = {Komolafe Kafilat Adenike and Adeoti Olatunde Micheal and Olaoye Opeyemi Joy and Olufemi Olutope Samson and Adedokun Elizabeth Olajumoke and Adedoja Sulaiman Aderogba and Adesina David Ademola and Abiola Adebiyi Oladepo},
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abstract = {The ameliorative tendency of the leaves of Alchornea cordifolia has been reported against ailments ranging from conjunctivitis to yaws and certain parasitic infections. This necessitated investigating the in vitro antibacterial efficacy of methanol-extracted leaves of Alchornea cordifolia on hematological and histopathological of organ of toxicity on albino rats. The rats were randomly segregated into four groups of five animals in each cage. The groups were orally administered with 250, 500 and 750 mg/kg body weight and 10% Tween 80 control for 28 days. Blood samples were collected for hematological analysis and organs (liver and spleen) for histopathological analysis. The data obtained were analyzed by ANOVA and Dunnett’s test at P>0.05 levels of significance. Methanol leaf extract had a significantly higher inhibitory zone in E. coli and K. pneumonia ranging 35.00± 1.73 and 35.67± 3.48 at all the concentrations tested. There was no significant effect on hematological parameters. Liver necrosis was noticed in the harvested organs of the experimental rats. The liver sections of rat treated with 750mg/kg of the leaf extract showed cloudy swelling of hepatocytes and mild Kupffer cell hyperplasia. These results suggest that Alchornea cordifolia is non-toxic but has the propensity to induce hepatic injury at high doses. Conclusively, successful antibacterial activity at all concentrations and the slight pathological effects could be indicative low toxicity and high efficacy of this plant if taken at lower doses.},
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