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ArticleBMC research notes2017

Toxicological investigation of acute and chronic treatment with Gnidia stenophylla Gilg root extract on some blood parameters and histopathology of spleen, liver and kidney in mice.

Tilahun Alemayehu Nigatu, Mekbeb Afework, Kelbessa Urga, Wondwossen Ergete, Eyasu Makonnen

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Tilahun Alemayehu NigatuAnatomy Course Team, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, P.O.Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia. tilalemnig2012@gmail.com.
Mekbeb AfeworkDepartment of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Kelbessa UrgaEthiopian Public Health Institute, Traditional and Modern Medicine, Vaccines Directorate, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Wondwossen ErgeteDepartment of Pathology, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Eyasu MakonnenDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

backgroundIn southeast Ethiopia, people locally use the roots of Gnidia stenophylla Gilg (Thymelaeaceae) to cure malaria and other diseases with no literature evidence substantiating its safety. The aim of this study was, therefore, to investigate the safety of the aqueous root extract of G. stenophylla after acute (single dose) and repeated sub chronic oral administration in mice.

resultsA single oral administration of the extract at 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 mg/kg body weight did not induce any behavioral change and mortality in both sexes. The oral LD

conclusionsThe results of this study revealed that aqueous root extract of G. stenophylla Gilg at antimalarial dose is safe even when taken for a longer period. At a higher dose, the extract may have a potential to increase some hematological indices but may induce mild hepatotoxicity as a side effect.

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Administration, OralAnimalsAntimalarialsDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleHematologic TestsKidneyLethal Dose 50LiverMagnoliopsidaMaleMicePlant ExtractsPlant RootsSpleenAntimalarialsPlant ExtractsAcute toxicityAqueous root extractChronic toxicityGnidia stenophylla GilgHematologyHepatotoxicityHistopathology

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PMCPMC5704563

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