Lead poisoning is a continuing crisis impacting learning, neurological and behavioral development in children. This study investigated an important outcome from the environmental lead contamination which cause retardation of infant’s brain development. A total 30 Swiss albino mice both sexes were used this divide into three groups consisting 6 female 4 male each group. Two given treated drinkin...

The aim of the present study was to evaluate Vitamin C (VC) as a potent natural antioxidant to mitigate the genotoxic effects of Arsenic trioxide and sodium fluoride in Swiss albino mice in vivo. The study was divided into eight groups consisting of control treated with normal saline (Group I), Group II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and the VC group with only Vitamin C (500 mg/kgbw). Arsenic trioxide (4...

Background: Synthetic radio-protective agents like aminothiols are toxic and FDA approved agent amifostine is no exception. Some Ayurvedic herbs have shown radioprotective potential. This study was carried out to test and compare the radioprotective potential of Curcuma longa (CL) Tinospora cordifolia (TC), Zizyphus mauritiana (ZM) and Ocimum sanctum (OS) against 2Gy gamma irradiation ...

Background: This study was carried out to observe the radioprotective effects of Rosemarinus officinalis leaves extract (ROE) against radiation-induced histopathological alterations in liver of mice. Materials and Methods: Adult Swiss albino mice were exposed to 6 Gy gamma radiation in the presence (experimental) or absence (control) of ROE to study the qualitative and quantitative alt...

the aim of the present study was to evaluate vitamin c (vc) as a potent natural antioxidant to mitigate the genotoxic effects of arsenic trioxide and sodium fluoride in swiss albino mice in vivo. the study was divided into eight groups consisting of control treated with normal saline (group i), group ii, iii, iv, v, vi, vii and the vc group with only vitamin c (500 mg/kgbw). arsenic trioxide (4...

The protective effects of Mentha piperita (Linn) extract against radiation induced hematopoietic damage in bone marrow of Swiss albino mice have been studied. Mice were given either double distilled water or leaf extract of M. piperita orally (1 g/kg b.wt./day) once a day for three consecutive days, and after 30 min of treatments on the third day were exposed to 8 Gy gamma radiation. Mice were ...

The Panax ginseng has been used as traditional medicine for past several years among oriental people. The present investigation has been made to assess the radioprotective efficacy of ginseng root extract in the testicular enzymes of Swiss albino mice. The Swiss albino mice were divided into different groups. (i) Ginseng treated group: The animals were administered 10 mg/kg body weight ginseng ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the hypoglycemic effect of Brassica juncea (seeds) on streptozotocin induced diabetic male albino rats. METHODS Hypoglycemic activity of Brassica juncea (seeds) aqueous extract at a dose of 250, 350 and 450 mg/kg body weight was evaluated. Adult male Swiss albino rats of six numbers in each group was undertaken for study and evaluated. RESULTS The serum insulin levels ...