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It was observed that the Ethanolic extract of bitter leaf was able to extend the shelf life of catfish Clarias gariepinus from the 24 hours as seen in the unpreserved sample to 36 hours post-slaughter after which it become unfit for consumption.
However, the side effects of bitter leaf are for people with bitter leaf allergies.