Assessment of the hepatic effects, heamatological effect and some phytochemical constituents of Ximenia americana (Leaves, stem and root) extracts

The aqueous extracts of the leaf, stem bark and root of Ximenia americana was evaluated for its phytochemical constituents. A study was also conducted with 20 albino rats (Wistar strain) weighingbetween 100-130 g to access for hepatic effect and haematological effect. The extracts were administered every day for a period of 21 days. Group 1 was the control animals and those of groups 2and 3 and 4 were administered 0.5 mg/rat/day of each of the different extracts. The results showed that the stem extract significantly (