A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Onitsha Enebrayi Nelson
, Gborienemi George Simeon
, Okutu Jackson Borobuebi, Mie-Ebi Martin Wankasi, Ezeiruaku Ferdinand Chukwuma
Onitsha Enebrayi Nelson
, Gborienemi George Simeon
, Okutu Jackson Borobuebi, Mie-Ebi Martin Wankasi, Ezeiruaku Ferdinand Chukwuma
Abstract Background Garlic is an herbal medicinal plant with several pharmacological properties used for the management of various ailments. However, its potential in the reversal of ischemic heart disease induced by combined oral contraceptive pills is not well reported. Objective This study investigated the cardioprotective potential of aqueous garlic extract against cardiotoxicity induced by oral contraceptive pills. Methods Forty-six rats were used for this study. Six were used to determine the lethal dose (LD50), and 40 rats were divided randomly […]
Keywords: Contraceptive Agents; Rats; Garlic; Myocardial Ischemia