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Over the years, studies has been carried out on the effects of various plants on intraocular pressure and blood pressure. However, the numerous benefits Dennettia tripetala on the eye are still unfolding. The work below is the effect of graded doses of pepper fruit extract on intraocular pressure and blood pressure. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of pepper fruit aqueous extract on intraocular pressure and blood pressure using normotensive patients. 60 subjects was be used within the age of 18 – 35years, for the experiment. Intraocular pressure and blood pressure was measured using the Perkins tonometer and Mercury sphygmomanometer before ingestion and at 30 minutes interval for 180 minutes for group A, B and C.The measurement was carried out three times and the average is taken. 50mg/kg, 75mg/kg and 100mg/kg body weight of Dennettia tripetala doses was given to group A, B and C respectively, while group D will be given 500ml of pure water, intraocular pressure and blood pressure was measured at 30 minutes interval for 180 minutes. The data obtained from this study was analysed using repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) as processed by the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS), version 22.0. The result obtained from this study will enlighten optometrist on the effect of Dennettia tripetala on intraocular pressure and blood pressure
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