Table 4 Histological effects of the administration of ethanolic extracts of Baissea axillaries on Rats.
Dosage of administration | Histological effect on Liver tissues | Histological effect on Kidney tissues | Histological effect on Heart tissues | Histological effect on the testes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.9 ml of normal saline | Tissues appeared normal. No evidence of tissue necrosis | Tissues appeared normal. No evidence of tissue necrosis | Tissues appeared normal. No evidence of tissue necrosis | Tissues appeared normal. No evidence of tissue necrosis |
250 mg/kg of Baissea axillaries | Ballooning degeneration of the liver showing signs of early degenerative changes | Tissues appeared normal. No evidence of tissue necrosis | Tissues appeared normal. No evidence of tissue necrosis | Presence of ill defined testes with indistinct cell outlines |
500 mg/kg of Baissea axillaries | Densely stained nuclei, increased congestion of the vessels all of which are evidence of tissue necrosis | Tissues appeared normal. No evidence of tissue necrosis | Tissues appeared normal. No evidence of tissue necrosis | Presence of ill defined testes with indistinct cell outlines |