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A study on the antioxidant activity of rosmarinic acid against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver toxicity in adult male albino rats

Int. j. morphol; 40 (1), 2022
SUMMARY: Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is a manufactured chemical and does not occur naturally in the environment. CCl4 is a clear liquid that evaporates very easily. It has a sweet odor. CCl4 is toxic to the mammalian liver and is hepatocarcinogenic in both rats and mice. Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis)...

In vivo protective effect of cinnamon aqueous extract in carbon tetrachloride-treated male albino rats

Acta sci., Health sci; 43 (), 2021
The liver as an organ is important for the metabolism of drugs and toxins. However, it is not immune from environmental insults. Exposure of liver cells to carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) results in the generation of tricholoromethyl radicals, which induce liver toxicity. This study a...

Stereological assessment of nephroprotective effects of Trachyspermum ammi essential oil against carbon tetrachloride-induced nephrotoxicity in mice

Int. j. morphol; 36 (2), 2018
Trachyspermum ammi (T. ammi) has been used in folk medicine as anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antibacterial, antifungal agent. The present study was conducted to investigate the protective effect of Trachyspermum ammi (T. ammi) essential oil against CC14- induced nephrotoxicity in mice. Thirty-five mice...

Tratamento homeopático da hepatotoxicose aguda induzida por tetracloreto de carbono em coelhos
Homeopatic treatment of acute carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in rabbits

Ciênc. rural; 28 (3), 1998
Quinze (15) coelhos (Oryctolagus cuniculus) foram submetidos à intoxicaçäo pelo tetracloreto de carbono na dosagem de 0,5 ml/kg de peso corporal, dose única, administrado por sonda gástrica. Foram realizadas as dosagens de alanina amino tranferase (ALT), aspartato amino transferase (AST), fosfatase ...

Hepatite e insuficiência renal induzidas pela inalaçäo de substâncias cloradas ("cheirinho da loló)
Hepatitis and renal insufficiency induced by inhalation of halogenated substances (\"cheirinho da loló\")

Arq. bras. med; 66 (6), 1992
Säo apresentados dois casos de pacientes jovens, que desenvolveram insuficiência renal aguda e icterícia por dano hepático, após a inalaçäo de "cheirinho de loló", utilizado como o objetivo de promover euforia. O uso desses preparados caseiros, à base de éter e clorofórmio ou tetracloreto de c...

Riscos químicos e toxicológicos de algumas substâncias utilizadas em laboratórios
Chemical and toxicological risks of some substances used in the laboratory

Rev. farm. bioquim; 11 (1/2), 1990
A segurança em laboratório se fundamenta no conhecimento das caracteristícas físico-químicas, na toxicocinética e/ou principais açöes e efeitos tóxicos das substâncias mais comumente utilizadas, como diversos solventes orgânicos, o ácido sulfúrico, a amônia e o hidróxido de sódio. É impo...