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Godwin O. Adunmo
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, 240003, Nigeria
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Oyebola Ganiyu Adeosun
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Medical Sciences Ondo, Ondo State, 351104, Nigeria
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Franklin Folasele Akinola
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso, Oyo State, 210214, Nigeria
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Idris Yahaya Mohammed
Department of Chemical Pathology, Bayero University Kano, Kano State, 700233, Nigeria
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Muhammad Bello Ahmad
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Bayero University Kano, Kano State, 700233, Nigeria
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Simeon Makinde Ogundiran
Coffey County Hospital, Burlington, Kansas 66839 USA
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Kamoru Ademola Adedokun
King Saud University, 11545, DUH, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 60169
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Kolawole Tajudeen Ogunwale
Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, 240001, Nigeria
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Abubakar Z. Lawal
Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Health Science, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, 24003, Nigeria
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Akeem Olayinka Busari
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Al-Hikmah University Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
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Niyi Abdulgafar Popoola
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kwara State University Malete, Kwara State, 241103, Nigeria
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Wasiu Olanrewaju Garuba
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kwara State University Malete, Kwara State, 241103, Nigeria
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Munirdeen Ibrahim
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kwara State University Malete, Kwara State, 241103, Nigeria
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Morufu Eyitayo Balogun
Department of Physiology, Al-Hikmah University Ilorin, Kwara State, 240212, Nigeria
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Moshood Bolaji
Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, 240003, Nigeria
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Shefiat Bashir
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Al-Hikmah University Ilorin, Kwara State, 240212, Nigeria
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Fatimoh Abimbola Salau
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kwara State University Malete, Kwara State, 241103, Nigeria
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Keywords:
Ocimum gratissimum, Electrolytes, Urea, Creatinine
Abstract
Humans have given the leaves of Ocimum gratissimum (O. gratissimum) a great deal of attention due to their vast medical usefulness, culinary application, and pharmacological effects. As a result, the study evaluated the effect of O. gratissimum on renal profile of male Wistar rats. Ten healthy male Wistar rats were randomized into test and control groups comprising of 5 animals each. The test group received 400mg/Kg O. gratissimum leaf extract whereas the control group was fed with normal rat diet and water. The rats were euthanized through cervical dislocation at the end of the experiment and blood sample was collected through heart puncture for serum assessment renal profile while the kidney was excised for histological examination. The Results showed a non-significant at p>0.05 increase in serum electrolytes and urea while significant at p<0.05 decrease in the mean serum creatinine level was observed in the test group compared to the control group. Also, the histological examination of the kidney tissue revealed a mild lymphocytic infiltration in the test group compared to the control group. Conclusively, the study suggested a dose-dependent toxicological effect of O. gratissimum on renal profile.
