Morinda lucida stem bark reversed the pattern and extent of lead nitrate-induced liver injury in Wistar rats

Lead nitrate toxicity: its effects on hepatic extracellular matrix fibers, filamentous cytoskeleton and the mitigative potentials of Morinda lucida extract

“…, 2018 ). Other reported secondary metabolites include, tannins, anthraquinones, sterols, saponins, polyphenols, terpenoids, phenols and cardiac glycosides ( Adewole et al., 2021 , Adeyemi et al., 2022 ). The in vitro and in vivo experimental studies on various extracts, fractions and isolated compounds of M. lucida support the acclaimed pharmacological activities of the plant, such as antimalarial, antidiabetic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiproliferative, cognitive-enhancement, anti-sickling, anti-trypanosomal, anti-onchocercal, muscle relaxant, antifungal and anti-leishmanial activities.…”