Asian Journal of Biochemistry1815-99231815-9931Academic Journals Inc.10.3923/ajb.2015.42.51Celosia argentea F. Cristata (L.) Schinz. on Prostate Specific Antigen, Antioxidant Status and Hematological Parameters in Rats Induced with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia]]>IwealaEmeka Eze Joshua OgidigoJoyce Oloaigbe 12015101The antioxidant status, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) level and hematological parameters in prostatic rats fed leaves of Celosia argentea L. were investigated in this study. A total of twenty five animals were divided into five experimental groups consisting of five animals each. The groups included a Control (C), Negative Control (NC), Positive Control (PC), test I and II. All the groups except C were induced with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) by daily injections of testosterone propionate in olive oil. Positive Control (PC) was treated with finasteride. 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