Effect of a polyherbal formulation, Ambrex, on butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT) induced toxicity in rats.
Effect of polyherbal formulation Ambrex was evaluated in butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) induced toxicity of lungs and liver in rats. Toxicity was produced by administering BHT (500 mg/kg/day) for 3 days. Lung damage was evidenced by elevated levels of broncho alveolar lavage fluid (BAL) parameters such as protein, lactate, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), acid phosphatase (ACP) and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH). Liver damage was proved by elevated levels of serum protein and markers such as LDH, ALP, aspartate amino transferase (AST), alanine amino transferase (ALT), decreased level of lipid peroxides (LPO) in serum and glutathione (GSH) in liver. Administration of aqueous suspension of Ambrex (50 mg/kg orally) retained these elevated levels of BAL-protein, lactate, LDH, ALP, ACP, G6PDH and serum-protein, LDH, ALP, AST and ALT at near normal values. Decreased level of liver GSH was retained at near normalcy in Ambrex pretreated BHT-administered animals. There was no change in liver LPO in all the four groups.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600 025, India.
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RS
Devi
Shoba
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Narayan
K Vijai
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Mohan
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KE
Sabitha
C S Shyamala
CS
Devi
D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D018647:Amber / Q000737:chemistry*; D000818:Animals; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000737:chemistry; D002084:Butylated Hydroxytoluene / Q000633:toxicity*; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D005978:Glutathione / Q000097:blood; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D008054:Lipid Peroxides / Q000097:blood; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects*; D008168:Lung / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
D018647:Amber; D008054:Lipid Peroxides; D028321:Plant Preparations; D002084:Butylated Hydroxytoluene; D019344:Lactic Acid; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D000135:Acid Phosphatase; D005978:Glutathione