Prof. Nwafor Arthur
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Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, PMB 5323, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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1 publication found • Active 2014-2014
2014
1 publicationEthanol extract of Ricinus Communis increased Reproductive Hormones in Female Albino rats
with Agbai Emmanuel Onuka
4/1/2014
The effect of 100, 300 and 500 mg/kg of ethanol extract of ricinus communis extract on reproductive hormone: estrogen, progesterone, LH and FSH was investigated using virgin female albino wistar rats. The results showed that at lower doses ricinus communis extract caused a decrease in estrogen, progesterone and LH levels at P < 0.05, but at high dose of 500mg/kg it caused an increase in estrogen, progesterone levels at P < 0.05. The extract did not have significant effect on FSH at P > 0.05. Data suggested that the extract increased the hormones in a dose-dependent fashion. Keywords. Ricinus communis. progesterone. estrogen. luteinizing hormone. follicle stimulating hormone.
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Total Publications:1
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First Publication:2014
Latest Publication:2014
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