Acute and chronic toxicity of the flavonoid-containing plant, Artemisia afra in rodents.
Abstract (Summary)
The aim of this study was to investigate the possible toxicity of the flavonoid-containing plant, Artemisia afra and especially establish the safety of the aqueous extract of this plant after acute and chronic administration to mice and rats respectively.
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School:University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland
School Location:South Africa
Source Type:Master's Thesis
Keywords:materia medica vegetable medicinal plants drugs toxicology physiological effect drug monitoring rodents experimental animals medicine as laboratory
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Date of Publication:01/01/2005