Abstract assava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and its products have been widely studied and
reported to have been of great importance, although sometimes with toxic effects. Most of …

Cassava starch, a staple food from the root of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) has been
found to contain some antinutrients (coumarins and cyanogenic glycosides) phytochemicals …

The biochemical and histological responses on liver of rats following feeding on
unprocessed cassava was examined in this study. Twenty-eight rats were randomly divided …

Introduction: Liver is the main organ in vertebrates that is responsible for metabolism of
substances ingested. Cassava is a rich source of carbohydrate that provides calories for …

Cassava leaves (Manihot esculenta) contain cyanogenic glylcoside as toxicant. Cyanogenic
glycoside can be hydrolized into glucose and cyanohydrin acetone which is then …

This study reports the effect of different levels of wheat/cassava composite flour on liver
architecture of wistar rat. The cassava variety-TMS 98/419 and Twenty (20) male wistar rats …

ABSTRACT Address for Correspondence: Kebe E. Obeten, Department of Human Anatomy,
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. E-Mail …

Gentamicin usage can cause the damage of liver structure and function. The basic
mechanism inducing liver damage from gentamicin is lipid peroxidation in cell membrane …

In the present study, we assessed the effect of the cassava leaf flour (CLF) extract on the
antioxidant activity and liver injury in rats. For the extract preparation, the CLF was kept …

Abstract Experimental diets (0%, 25%, 50% and 100%) using hydroxypropylated cassava
starch (HPCS), was evaluated in rat model for one month, growth, antioxidant status, tissue …