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Effect of Zingiber Officinale Ethanol Extract on Renal Functions of Male Wistar Albino Rats Induced with Inflammation


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Page No: 1-6
Language: English
Authors: Cyril Onyekachi Edoga*, Ezema, Christiana Onyinyechi, Nebechi, Sylvia Chiamaka
Received: 2026-01-08
Accepted: 2026-02-02
Published Date: 2026-02-14
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Abstract:
This study evaluated the effect of ethanol extract of Zingiber officinale on renal function markers in male Wistar albino rats subjected to albumin-induced inflammation. The animals were divided into five groups: blank control, negative control (inflammation without treatment), standard control (treated with a reference anti-inflammatory drug), and two treatment groups administered low and high doses of Z. officinale extract. Renal function was assessed through serum creatinine, urea, calcium (Ca), and chloride (Cl⁻) levels. The negative control group exhibited significantly elevated levels of creatinine (0.59±0.00 mg/dl), urea (12.22±0.001 mg/dl), and calcium (6.93±0.11 ppm), alongside a sharp reduction in chloride (4.42±0.00 ppm), compared to the blank control (p < 0.05), indicating renal impairment caused by inflammation. Treatment with high-dose Z. officinale extract significantly restored creatinine (0.52±0.00 mg/dl), urea (11.02±0.03 mg/dl), calcium (5.33±0.13 ppm), and chloride (7.54±0.11 ppm) levels to values comparable to the standard control and blank groups (p > 0.05), while the low-dose treatment showed only partial improvement. These findings demonstrate that Zingiber officinale ethanol extract, particularly at high doses, possesses nephroprotective properties, mitigating inflammation-induced renal dysfunction and restoring electrolyte balance.
Keywords: Zingiber officinale, inflammation, Albino rats, and Renal function.

Journal: IRASS Journal of Applied Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
ISSN(Online): 3049-0901
Publisher: IRASS Publisher
Frequency: Monthly
Language: English

Effect of Zingiber Officinale Ethanol Extract on Renal Functions of Male Wistar Albino Rats Induced with Inflammation