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A study on the effect of <i>Mondia Whitei</i> on organ and body weight of wistar rats


JC Ihongbe
AA Salisu
JK Bankole
AA Obiazi
O Festus

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of Mondia whitei on body and organ weights. The sixteen Wistar rats (151.67 ± 2.89 grams) involved in the study were divided into four groups; a control (Group A) and three test groups (B, C and D). For 3 weeks, group A (control) received normal feed (growers mash), while groups B-D (test) received graded levels of Mondia whitei (4.5; 9.0 and 13.5g respectively) mixed with growers mash per ration of feed daily. Comparatively, the results showed that body weight gain was highest in the control group (22.40 ± 11.21g) and lowest in test group C (17.86 ± 7.84g). Also, a non-significant variation in organ-weight was observed for the testis. The observed changes on body weight and weights of the liver, kidney and testis were dosage and duration dependent. Thus, Mondia whitei may be important in weight management considering its effect on body weight. However, further investigations are required in this regard.

Key Words: Mondia whitei, Herbs, Weight, Obesity, Public Health issues


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