Effect of Oral Administration of Myristica Fragrans(nutmeg) on the Kidney of an Adult Male Wistar Rat
Student: CHIEMERIE GABRIEL IGWESI (Project, 2025)
Department of Human Anatomy
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
Abstract
ABSTRACT Medicinal plants are the “ backbone” of traditional medicine and as such serve as rich resources of compounds and ingredients that can be utilized for the establishment of new and improved drugs. The study aims to ascertain the effects of oral administration of Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) on the Kidney Enzyme of an Adult Male Wistar Rats.Thirty-(30)-male Wistar rats weighing 120-157g was employed in the study, and were divided into four-groups of seven animals each. Group A served as Positive Control received 1ml of distilled water only. Groups B, C, and D received 150mg/kg, 300mg/kg, and 600mg/kg of M. Fragrans for 14 days through oral route respectively. Data was analysed using SPSS version 25; , kidney enzymes (creatinine, urea, Uric acid) level, and relative kidney weight was analysed using ANOVA with LSD comparison, and bodyweight was analyzed using T-test, and values were considered significant at p
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