The Protective Effects of Different Types of Yemeni Honey on Hepatorenal Toxicity Induced by Gentamicin on Guinea Pigs

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the antioxidant properties of different types of Yemeni honey in reducing hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity caused by gentamicin in the female guinea pigs. Method and Results: The administration of Osaimi sider honey, Athel honey, Dam Al-Akhawain honey, Salam honey (5 mg/kg orally), Gentamicin (80 mg/kg i.p.), gentamicin+Osaimi sider honey, gentamicin+ Athel honey, gentamicin+ Dam Al-Akhawain honey, and gentamicin+ Salam honey for 7days caused a significant increase in the levels of AST and ALT, and also caused a significant decrease in the levels of total protein and albumin in gentamicin treated groups together with significant elevation in levels of urea and no significant increase in the level of creatinine. However, co-administration of gentamicin with different types of Yemeni honey used in this study ameliorated the harmful effects of gentamicin in most of the tested parameters. Different types of Yemeni honey used in this study have a protective effect on the histological changes of liver and kidney tissues induced either by gentamicin administration. Conclusion: The present study concluded that the use of antioxidants (Yemeni Honey) showed a highly significant protective effect on the functions and tissue of the liver and kidney when they were used as co-treatment. The effects of honey that were found in our experiment are due to the presence of many antioxidant compounds such as flavonoids, ascorbic acid, tocopherols, catalase, and phenolic compounds, that work together to provide a synergistic antioxidant effect, scavenging and eliminating free radicals. But the protective effect of the treatment with sider honey and Dam Al-Akhawain honey had a greater protective effect on the liver and the treatment with Dam Al-Akhawain honey and Athel honey had a greater protective effect on the kidney which was almost similar to the control.