Neurocognitive domains and neuropathological changes in experimental infection with in Wistar rats.

causes animal trypanosomiasis in several vertebrates and human African trypanosomiasis. Previous studies have only explored the incidence, clinical symptoms, haematology and biochemical changes associated with the disease. The behavioral manipulation hypothesis posits that parasites alter the behavior of host to increase the reproductive abilities of such parasites.

Toxicological evaluation of the aqueous extract of Acalypha wilkesiana in Wistar albino rats.

Background: Acalypha wilkesiana (Euphorbiaceae) is highly accepted for traditional treatment of human plasmodiasis in Africa.

Methods: The toxicological effects of the aqueous leaf extract of A. wilkesiana were studied in 45 male and female Wistar albino rats.

Phytochemical and acute toxicity of ethanolic extract of Enantia chlorantha (oliv) stem bark in albino rats.

It is presumed that drugs sourced from herbs have lesser side effects than allopathic drugs. Enantia chlorantha is widely used in herbal medicine for the treatment of several ailments such as jaundice, malaria, fever, infective hepatitis, etc. However its toxicity profiles are not well documented.