In Vitro and In Vivo Toxicity Studies on Cymbopogon giganteus Chiov. Leaves Essential Oil from Benin

Figure 5

Effect of chronic oral administration of EOCG on biochemical kidney parameters in rats. The EOCG was given daily by oral route to groups of Wistar rats at the following doses: 0 (Control), 50 and 500 mg/kg b.w. for 28 days. Biochemical parameters were measured at day 15 and after 28 days of treatment. (a) Urea and creatinine at day 15 of treatment for female rats; (b) urea and creatinine at the end of treatment for female rats; (c) urea and creatinine at day 15 of treatment for male rats; (d) urea and creatinine at the end of treatment for male rats. Data are expressed as mean ± S.E.M for .

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