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The Developmental Toxicity of Thymus schimperi Essential Oil in Rat Embryos and Fetuses 香胸腺精油对大鼠胚胎和胎儿的发育毒性研究
IF 2.9
Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2022-04-11 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4091839
Fentahun Adane, K. Asres, W. Ergete, Samuel Woldekidan, G. Seyoum
{"title":"The Developmental Toxicity of Thymus schimperi Essential Oil in Rat Embryos and Fetuses","authors":"Fentahun Adane, K. Asres, W. Ergete, Samuel Woldekidan, G. Seyoum","doi":"10.1155/2022/4091839","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4091839","url":null,"abstract":"Background In Ethiopian traditional medicine, the aerial parts of Thymus schimperi are widely used to treat diseases such as gonorrhea, cough, liver disease, kidney disease, hypertension, stomach pain, and fungal skin infections. In addition, they have been used as vegetables to flavor a broad variety of food products. However, there is an insufficient investigation of the toxic effect of Thymus schimperi essential oil. The aim of this study was, therefore, to evaluate the developmental toxicity of the essential oil of Thymus schimperi leaves on developing rat embryos and fetuses. Methods Essential oil of the aerial parts of Thymus schimperi was extracted by hydrodistillation. Pregnant Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into five groups. The doses 65 mg/kg, 130 mg/kg, and 260 mg/kg of the essential of Thymus schimperi were administered by force feeding to the III–V groups, respectively. Groups I and II were negative and ad libitum control groups. The embryos and fetuses were revealed on days 12 and 20 of gestations, respectively. The embryos were examined for developmental delays or growth retardation. Gross external, skeletal, and visceral anomalies in the fetuses were examined. Results In this study, the developmental scores of the number of implantation sites, crown-rump length, the number of somites, and morphological scores were significantly lower while the score of fetal resorptions was increased in a 12-day-old rat embryos treated with 260 mg/kg of the Thymus schimperi essential oil. There was also a significant delay in the development of the otic system, olfactory system, and a reduction in the number of branchial bars in 12-day-old embryos treated with 130 mg/kg and 260 mg/kg of the essential oil. However, external morphological examinations of rat fetuses revealed no detectable structural abnormalities. The fetal skull, vertebrae, hyoid, forelimb, and hindlimb ossification centers did not differ significantly across all the groups. Furthermore, there were no skeletal or soft-tissue malformations as a result of the essential oil treatment. Although the difference was not statistically significant, fetuses of the high-dose treatment group had a reduced number of ossification centers in the caudal vertebrae and hind limp phalanges. Conclusion The essential oil of Thymus schimperi at high doses has a detrimental effect on the development of rat embryos and fetuses. Its developmental toxicity is evidenced by significant delays in fetal and embryonic development, a decrease in the number of implantation sites, and an increase in fetal resorption. Furthermore, administration of the essential oil in higher doses resulted in a significant decrease in placenta weight and litter weight. In addition, the present study provided evidence that using the Thymus schimperi essential oil in a high dose could affect the developing embryo and fetus. Thus, it is recommended to discourage the use of Thymus schimperi essential oil in high doses.","PeriodicalId":17421,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44432586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 4
Acute and Subchronic Toxicity Study of Flavonoid Rich Extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra (GutGard®) in Sprague Dawley Rats 甘草黄酮提取物对大鼠的急性和亚慢性毒性研究
IF 2.9
Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2022-03-31 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8517603
Ranjit M. Bhide, Bharathi Bethapudi, N. S. S. Chalichem, Muruganantham Nithyanantham, Sasikumar Murugan, Deepak Mundkinajeddu
{"title":"Acute and Subchronic Toxicity Study of Flavonoid Rich Extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra (GutGard®) in Sprague Dawley Rats","authors":"Ranjit M. Bhide, Bharathi Bethapudi, N. S. S. Chalichem, Muruganantham Nithyanantham, Sasikumar Murugan, Deepak Mundkinajeddu","doi":"10.1155/2022/8517603","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8517603","url":null,"abstract":"Glycyrrhiza glabra (G. glabra) is well known for its health benefits based on the traditional and current scientific evidence. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the safety of GutGard, a standardised-flavonoid rich extract of G. glabra. The study was designed to evaluate the acute and subchronic oral toxicity of GutGard in Sprague Dawley rats according to the procedures and methods of Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) test guidelines for acute and subchronic toxicity. A single dose of GutGard at 5000 mg/kg body weight did not produce treatment related clinical signs of toxicity or mortality in any of the animals tested during the 14-day observation period. Therefore, the median lethal dose was estimated to be more than 5000 mg/kg. A subchronic oral toxicity study for 90 days in rats at the dose levels of 250, 500, and 1000 mg/kg did not show any treatment related adverse clinical signs. The treated animals exhibited normal weight gain and comparable feed intake. Ophthalmoscope examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Further, GutGard administration in rats did not show any clinical evidence of toxicity with respect to urinalysis, haematology, and blood chemistry parameters. The relative organ weight of vital organs did not differ significantly as compared to control. Gross and histopathological findings did not show any remarkable and treatment related changes. Based on the current experimental study findings, the median lethal dose (LD50) of GutGard was found to be >5000 mg/kg b.wt and the no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) was found to be 1000 mg/kg rat b.wt.","PeriodicalId":17421,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45692518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 5
Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Thymus daenensis Čelak and Stachys pilifera Benth 麝香Čelak和毛蕊草水醇提取物抗氧化和抗癌活性的评价
IF 2.9
Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2022-03-30 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1924265
Zahra Barmoudeh, M. T. Ardakani, A. Doustimotlagh, H. Bardania
{"title":"Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Thymus daenensis Čelak and Stachys pilifera Benth","authors":"Zahra Barmoudeh, M. T. Ardakani, A. Doustimotlagh, H. Bardania","doi":"10.1155/2022/1924265","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/1924265","url":null,"abstract":"Herein, the effects of hydroalcoholic extracts of Thymus daenensis Celak (TDC) and Stachys pilifera Benth (SPB) plants on HepG2 cell line were investigated by using different analyses. Cytotoxicity and apoptosis of extracts were investigated by MTT method, AnnV/PI apoptosis assay, and their antioxidant capacity was evaluated by total thiol and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) assay. The results revealed that the SBP extract was more cytotoxic compared with the TDC extract and increased over time (128.49 µg/mL vs 107.11 µg/mL IC50 values for 24 and 72 h, respectively). Although, AnnV/PI apoptosis assay showed apoptosis induction for both extracts, but the caspase-3 activity assay revealed that TDC extract significantly increased caspase-3 activity compared with the control and SPB extract. Increasing the activity of GPX by SPB extract revealed that it has high antioxidant capacity. In conclusion, the TDC and SPB with high antioxidant capacity have high cytotoxicity against HepG2 cancer cells and have high capability as a medicinal plant.","PeriodicalId":17421,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45752731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 8
The Effect of Alcoholic Extract of Anabasis syriaca Iljin on Biochemical and Histological Parameters in Rats 丁香醇提物对大鼠生化和组织学参数的影响
IF 2.9
Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2022-03-24 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6945745
Suad M. Kloub, S. Banihani, O. Atrooz, W. Hananeh
{"title":"The Effect of Alcoholic Extract of Anabasis syriaca Iljin on Biochemical and Histological Parameters in Rats","authors":"Suad M. Kloub, S. Banihani, O. Atrooz, W. Hananeh","doi":"10.1155/2022/6945745","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/6945745","url":null,"abstract":"This work investigates the effect of the alcoholic extract of Anabasis syriaca Iljin on biochemical and histological parameters in male rats. The lethal dose (50% of the plant extract) was assessed, and three separate doses (1/10th, 1/15th, and 1/20th) were orally gavaged for two weeks into three study groups of animals (five rats in each group), with one group used as a control and gavaged normal saline via the same route. Blood was collected after overnight fasting, and 24 biochemical parameters were evaluated. The gross and microscopic findings were reported after the collection of specimens from the animals and processed routinely for standard histological procedures. Among all tested biochemical parameters, a significant increase was noted in fasting serum glucose (p ≤ 0.010), troponin (p ≤ 0.001), and creatine kinase (p ≤ 0.001), while a significant decrease was found in triglycerides (p ≤ 0.001) and low-density lipoprotein (p=0.001). On the other hand, no significant histopathological lesions were present within the examined tissues of all groups. In conclusion, ethanolic extract of Anabasis syriaca negatively affected the cardiac function of male rats and increased their serum glucose but reduced their serum triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein.","PeriodicalId":17421,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47199385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 2
Assessment of the Teratogenic Effect of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine on the Chicken Embryo 磺胺嘧啶对鸡胚致畸作用的评价
IF 2.9
Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2022-03-15 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2995492
Rachida Moussa Tari, Aboudoulatif Diallo, Emmanuelle Kouame, P. Assogba, Essotolom Badjabaissi, Lawson-evi Povi, B. Bakoma, Y. Potchoo, K. Tona
{"title":"Assessment of the Teratogenic Effect of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine on the Chicken Embryo","authors":"Rachida Moussa Tari, Aboudoulatif Diallo, Emmanuelle Kouame, P. Assogba, Essotolom Badjabaissi, Lawson-evi Povi, B. Bakoma, Y. Potchoo, K. Tona","doi":"10.1155/2022/2995492","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2995492","url":null,"abstract":"Background The sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine combination is a product used in the intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) of malaria in pregnant women in our country. To date, there is very little data on the teratogenic effect of this product. This study proposed to evaluate the teratogenic effect of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine on chicken embryos. Methods The teratogenic effect of the product was evaluated on chicken embryos at a dose of 1.3 mg/g sulfadoxine and 0.06 mg/g pyrimethamine. The product was injected before the start of incubation and on days 12, 14, 16, and 18 of incubation. One batch received a double injection of the product on days 16 and 18 of incubation. The quality of the hatched chicks was evaluated by the Tona Score followed by the determination of hematological and biochemical parameters. Results From the aforementioned, it appears that the eggs treated with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine significantly decreased the hatchability rate of the eggs. The chicks obtained were all of very good quality. Apart from a significant decrease in the weight of the chicks of the batch that received the injection twice and a significant increase in the weight of the yolk sac of the chicks of the batch that received the injection on day 16 compared to the control, no variation was obtained. A significant increase in the white blood cell count of the chicks compared to the control was reported in the chicks of the batch injected before incubation and on day 12, as well as a significant increase in the platelet count of the chicks of the batch injected twice. For biochemical parameters, no significant difference was reported in ALT and AST. Conclusion Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine decreased egg hatch and caused an increase in embryo and chick mortality as well as a loss in relative chick weight and an increase in relative yolk sac weight. More in-depth studies would be needed on sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine teratogenicity and the benefit/risk ratio of this drug during pregnancy.","PeriodicalId":17421,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48913447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
The Toxic Influence of Excess Free Iron on Red Blood Cells in the Biophysical Experiment: An In Vitro Study 生物物理实验中过量游离铁对红细胞的毒性影响:一项体外研究
IF 2.9
Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2022-02-26 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7113958
E. Kozlova, E. Sherstyukova, V. Sergunova, A. Kozlov, O. Gudkova, V. Inozemtsev, A. Chernysh
{"title":"The Toxic Influence of Excess Free Iron on Red Blood Cells in the Biophysical Experiment: An In Vitro Study","authors":"E. Kozlova, E. Sherstyukova, V. Sergunova, A. Kozlov, O. Gudkova, V. Inozemtsev, A. Chernysh","doi":"10.1155/2022/7113958","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/7113958","url":null,"abstract":"Iron is needed for life-essential processes, but free iron overload causes dangerous clinical consequences. The study of the role of red blood cells (RBCs) in the influence of excess free iron in the blood on the pathological consequences in an organism is relevant. Here, in a direct biophysical experiment in vitro, we studied the action of free iron overload on the packed red blood cell (pRBC) characteristics. In experiments, we incubated pRBCs with the ferrous sulfate solution (Fe2+). Wе used free iron in a wide range of concentrations. High Fe2+ concentrations made us possible to establish the pattern of the toxic effect of excess iron on pRBCs during a reduced incubation time in a biophysical experiment in vitro. It was found that excess free iron causes changes in pRBC morphology, the appearance of bridges between cells, and the formation of clots, increasing the membrane stiffness and methemoglobin concentration. We created a kinetic model of changes in the hemoglobin derivatives. The complex of simultaneous distortions of pRBCs established in our experiments can be taken into account when studying the mechanism of the toxic influence of excess free iron in the blood on pathological changes in an organism.","PeriodicalId":17421,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46383173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 8
Lactic Acid Bacteria from African Fermented Cereal-Based Products: Potential Biological Control Agents for Mycotoxins in Kenya 非洲发酵谷物制品中的乳酸菌:肯尼亚真菌毒素潜在的生物防治剂
IF 2.9
Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2022-02-22 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2397767
E. N. Wafula, Christabel N Muhonja, Josiah O. Kuja, E. Owaga, H. Makonde, J. Mathara, V. Kimani
{"title":"Lactic Acid Bacteria from African Fermented Cereal-Based Products: Potential Biological Control Agents for Mycotoxins in Kenya","authors":"E. N. Wafula, Christabel N Muhonja, Josiah O. Kuja, E. Owaga, H. Makonde, J. Mathara, V. Kimani","doi":"10.1155/2022/2397767","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2397767","url":null,"abstract":"Cereals play an important role in global food security. Data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization projects increased consumption of cereals from 2.6 billion tonnes in 2017 to approximately 2.9 billion tonnes by 2027. However, cereals are prone to contamination by toxigenic fungi, which lead to mycotoxicosis. The current methods for mycotoxin control involve the use of chemical preservatives. However, there are concerns about the use of chemicals in food preservation due to their effects on the health, nutritional quality, and organoleptic properties of food. Therefore, alternative methods are needed that are affordable and simple to use. The fermentation technique is based on the use of microorganisms mainly to impart desirable sensory properties and shelf-life extension. The lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) due to their long history of application in food fermentation systems and ability to produce antimicrobial compounds (hydroxyl fatty acids, organic acids, phenyllactic acid, hydrogen peroxide, bacteriocins, and carbon dioxide) with a broad range of antifungal activity. Hence, LAB can inhibit the growth of mycotoxin-producing fungi, thereby preventing the production of mycotoxins. Fermentation is also an efficient technique for improving nutrient bioavailability and other functional properties of cereal-based products. This review seeks to provide evidence of the potential of LAB from African fermented cereal-based products as potential biological agents against mycotoxin-producing fungi.","PeriodicalId":17421,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43315518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 9
Drug Disposal and Ecopharmacovigilance Practices in the Krowor Municipality, Ghana. 加纳Krowor市的药物处置和生态药物警戒做法。
IF 2.9
Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7674701
Yvonne Yirenkyiwaa Esseku, Priscilla Kolibea Mante, Alex Nii Oto Dodoo, Eric Woode
{"title":"Drug Disposal and Ecopharmacovigilance Practices in the Krowor Municipality, Ghana.","authors":"Yvonne Yirenkyiwaa Esseku,&nbsp;Priscilla Kolibea Mante,&nbsp;Alex Nii Oto Dodoo,&nbsp;Eric Woode","doi":"10.1155/2022/7674701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/7674701","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The use of medicines is a ubiquitous practice for the management of healthcare conditions. In the delivery of healthcare, medicines may remain unused and may expire within the various stakeholders in the pharmaceutical value chain. If these unused and expired medicines are not disposed of properly, they may result in the concentration of pharmaceuticals in environmental media contaminating food sources for humans and animals. Implementation of ecopharmacovigilance strategies will reduce the quantities of pharmaceuticals in the environmental media, reduce the potential for inadvertent consumption by humans and animals, and reduce potential pharmacological effects on the environment, humans, and animals. The drug disposal flow diagram (DDFD) provides an effective way of assessing the most cost-effective strategies to reduce environmental contamination.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A combined method of desk study and questionnaires, both structured and unstructured was used. The desk study reviewed the institutional arrangements for the regulation of disposal of pharmaceutical waste in Krowor. The questionnaires were used to gather information from community members, community pharmacies, and pharmaceutical manufacturers in Krowor.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The drug disposal flow diagram shows that up to 96% of pharmaceuticals are handled and disposed of in ways that are harmful to the environment with only 4% being handled in ways that are environmentally friendly. Forty-nine percent (49%) of generated pharmaceutical waste ends up in the local and surrounding areas, 21% contaminates the drainage system and 25% is discharged into receiving waters. <i>Discussion</i>. The DDFD for Krowor shows that engagement with community members and institutional healthcare service providers and strategies that result in separation of pharmaceutical waste from general household waste will reduce the quantities of pharmaceuticals that end up in the environmental media.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The DDFD will support the effective implementation of ecopharmacovigilance (EPV) strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":17421,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Toxicology","volume":"2022 ","pages":"7674701"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9822764/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10513365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Acute and Subacute Toxicity Study of Essential Oil of Cymbopogon Martini in Mice. 香蒲精油对小鼠急性和亚急性毒性研究。
IF 2.9
Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1995578
Kassahun Dires Ayenew, Yihenew Sewale, Yosef Eshetie Amare, Amare Ayalew
{"title":"Acute and Subacute Toxicity Study of Essential Oil of Cymbopogon Martini in Mice.","authors":"Kassahun Dires Ayenew,&nbsp;Yihenew Sewale,&nbsp;Yosef Eshetie Amare,&nbsp;Amare Ayalew","doi":"10.1155/2022/1995578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/1995578","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Local Ethiopians regularly use <i>Cymbopogon martini</i> for cosmetic purposes. The plant's safety, however, is not supported by any solid facts. This investigation aimed to evaluate the acute and subacute toxicities of <i>C. martini</i> essential oil in mice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The essential oil was analyzed using GC-MS. The approach outlined by Chinedu et al., 2013 has been used to calculate the median lethal dose. According to organization for economic cooperation and development (OECD) 407 standard, a 28-day repeated dose oral toxicity study was carried out on female mice. Three groups of ten experimental mice each were distributed at random. Group I received the same saline volume and was considered the control. Groups II and III were treated with doses of <i>C. martini</i> of 500 mg/kg and 1000 mg/kg, respectively, of body weight. Hematological and biochemical markers were assessed. The liver and kidney were taken out after the sacrifice using sodium pentobarbital for pathological analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Geraniol (40.89%) was the predominant component in the essential oil composition of <i>C. martini</i> with cyclofenchene (13.91%), myrcene (9.34%), 2, 4, 6, octatriene, 2, 6, dimethyl (8.20%), and ocimene (5.93%) being present in small amounts. The LD<sub>50</sub> of <i>C. martini</i> essential oil was discovered to be greater than 5000 mg/kg body weight. During a 4-week follow-up period, mice treated with <i>C. martini</i>, the essential oil, at doses of 500 mg/kg or 1000 mg/kg body weight showed no evidence of toxicity or mortality. Biochemical and hematological parameters were not significantly altered in mice treated with the essential oil of <i>C. martini</i> compared with the control group. Histopathological evaluation of the liver and kidney did not exhibit any adverse results.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The essential oil of <i>C. martini</i> from Ethiopia is considered relatively safe and nontoxic.</p>","PeriodicalId":17421,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Toxicology","volume":"2022 ","pages":"1995578"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9789899/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10447906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Serum Scavenging Capacity and Folliculogenesis Impact following Flaxseed Consumption in the First-Generation Mice Pups. 第一代小鼠幼崽食用亚麻籽后血清清除率和卵泡发生的影响。
IF 2.9
Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5342131
Fahimeh Pourjafari, Tahereh Haghpanah, Maria Grazia Palmerini, Massood Ezzatabadipour
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