Evaluation of beniseed extract and fermented liquor in treatment of diarrhoea in albino rats infected with Salmonella typhi
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2013-06
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European Journal of Biology and Medical Science Research
Abstract
The efficacy of fermented beniseed liquor and the methanol extract in treating
diarrhoea caused by Salmonella typhi in albino rats orogastrically infected with the bacteria
was assessed. At the end of the experiment, haematological, biochemical and liver functioning
tests were performed on the blood from the animals. The results obtained from this analysis
showed that the selected organism have high infectivity dose, caused a significant reducing effect
on the weight of the albino rats and negative effect on the hematological and biochemical
parameters assessed. Treatment of infected animals with the fermented liquor and methanol
extract of beniseeds showed that both caused a significantly quick recovery of the infected
animals from diarrhoea within five days of treatment. However, the rate of recovery was faster
with the group of infected rats treated with the fermented beniseed liquor than the extract. Also,
treatment with methanol extract of beniseeds also caused a significant increase in the cholesterol
level of the blood from the animals. The results obtained from these analyses showed that
beniseed have therapeutic properties and that the fermented form is more effective and can be
used to treat diarrhoea caused by the selected bacteria used in this study in albino rats.
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Therapeutic, Beniseeds, Infection, Diarrhoea, Albino-rats
Citation
Momoh, A. O., Adebolu, T. T., & Ogundare, A. O. (2013). Evaluation of beniseed extract and fermented liquor in treatment of diarrhoea in albino rats infected with Salmonella typhi. European Journal of Biology and Medical Science Research, 1(2), 16-23.