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ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2017

Acute and sub-acute toxicity study of a Pakistani polyherbal formulation.

Saiqa Ishtiaq, Maida Akram, Sairah Hafeez Kamran, Uzma Hanif, Muhammad Shaharyar Khan Afridi, Sajid-Ur-Rehman, Atika Afzal, Ayesha Asif, Muhammad Younus, Shehla Akbar

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Saiqa IshtiaqPunjab University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab Allama Iqbal Campus, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan. saiqa.pharmacy@pu.edu.pk.
Maida AkramPunjab University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab Allama Iqbal Campus, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Sairah Hafeez KamranPunjab University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab Allama Iqbal Campus, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Uzma HanifDepartment of Botany, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Muhammad Shaharyar Khan AfridiPunjab University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab Allama Iqbal Campus, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Sajid-Ur-RehmanDepartment of Pharmacy, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Atika AfzalPunjab University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab Allama Iqbal Campus, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Ayesha AsifDepartment of Pharmacy, Hajvery University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Muhammad YounusDepartment of Pharmacy, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Shehla AkbarLahore College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.

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Abstract

backgroundHerbology is the prevailing system among the nationally-accepted alternative or complementary systems of medicine. The system is due to its general and patient-oriented methodology, is widely used in the general population exposing them to the risk of the side effects of the herbal medicines.

methodThe aim of study was to assess the acute and sub-acute toxicity of the polyherbal formulation Hab-e-Kabad Noshadri tablets. In the acute arm of the study, a single dose of 2000 mg/kg was administered to Swiss Albino mice which were observed for physical symptoms and behavioral changes for 72 h. In sub-acute toxicity study repeated doses of the polyherbal preparation was administered to Wistar rats of both genders, separately. The animals received three doses of polyherbal product (50 mg/kg/day, 100 mg/kg/day and 200 mg/kg/day) for a period of 28 days. On 28th day of experiment, blood sampling of animals was done for hematological and biochemical analysis i.e. liver and renal function parameters, lipid profile and then sacrificed for histopathological examination of liver and kidney.

resultThere was no morbidity and mortality noticed with single dose administration in acute toxicity study in mice. In sub-acute toxicity study, morphological changes with some damage in liver and kidney tissues of male and female animals were recorded at dose of 100 mg/kg/day and 200 mg/kg/day.

conclusionsIt was found that prolonged use at higher dose i.e. 200 mg/kg/day of this polyherbal formulation should be avoided and practitioners should cautiously prescribe this formulation in patients with hepatic and renal impairment.

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MagnoliopsidaPlants, MedicinalAnimalsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug CombinationsFemaleHerbal MedicineKidneyLiverMaleMicePakistanPhytotherapyPlant ExtractsRatsRats, WistarDrug CombinationsPlant ExtractsAcute toxicityComplementary medicineHerbologyPolyherbal drugSub-acute toxicityToxicity studies

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PMCPMC5545041

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