The Protective Effects of Vernonia Amygdalina, Ocimum Gratissimum and Talinum Triangulare on Cardiac Toxicity in Dichlorvos-Treated Wistar Rats

Authors: Okunima Ambrose, Chukwuma Samuel Anakwe, Aisuodionoe E.M, Okonkwo Browne Chukwudi, Aduloju Richard Akinola

Affiliation: Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State Nigeria.

Corresponding Author: [email protected]

September 12, 2025

SIAR-Global Journal of Medicine & Pharmaceutical Review

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17107559

The Protective Effects of Vernonia Amygdalina, Ocimum Gratissimum and Talinum Triangulare on Cardiac Toxicity in Dichlorvos-Treated Wistar Rats
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Abstract

This research assessed the efficacy of Vernonia amygdalina, Ocimum gratissimum, and Talinum triangulare extracts in ameliorating dichlorvos (DDVP)-induced cardiotoxicity. Fifty adult male Wistar rats (272 g) were distributed into ten groups (n=5), including negative and positive controls (saline and 8.0 mg/kg DDVP, respectively), and treatment groups co-administered DDVP with either plant extracts (200 or 400 mg/kg) or vitamin C (20 or 40 mg/kg) for 28 days. DDVP intoxication significantly increased (p < 0.05) cardiac injury biomarkers (LDH and CK). However, all three plant extracts significantly attenuated this rise, demonstrating a dose-dependent protective effect. Histological analysis of cardiac tissue confirmed the biochemical evidence of cardioprotection. These findings indicate that the tested botanicals hold promise as therapeutic agents against pesticide-induced myocardial damage 

Keywords

DDVP, cardiac toxicity, Vernonia amygdalina, Ocimum gratissimum, Talinum triangulare, LDH, Cardioprotective.

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Okunima Ambrose, Chukwuma Samuel Anakwe, Aisuodionoe E.M, Okonkwo Browne Chukwudi, Aduloju Richard Akinola (2025). The Protective Effects of Vernonia Amygdalina, Ocimum Gratissimum and Talinum Triangulare on Cardiac Toxicity in Dichlorvos-Treated Wistar Rats. SIAR-Global Journal of Medicine & Pharmaceutical Review, Vol. 1, No. 1. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17107559

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  • Type: Research Article
  • Journal: SIAR-Global Journal of Medicine & Pharmaceutical Review
  • Subject Area: Medicine
  • Published: September 12, 2025
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 1
  • Word Count: Not specified
  • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17107559
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