TOXICITY STUDY FOR ARGEMONE MEXICANA L

Authors

  • Shirish S. Pingale Department of Chemistry, Gramonnati Mandal’s Arts, Com. and Sci. College Narayangaon, Pune 410504, affiliated to University of Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA

Keywords:

Argemone mexicana, acute toxicity, root bark powder

Abstract

The aim of the present work is to carry out acute toxicity study for root bark powder of Argemone mexicana. It is one of the potent liver tonics used for liver disorders. The exposure of this powder in the form of aqueous slurry on Swiss mice was carried out and the exposure route was oral single administration with water. The observations of changes in body weight, food and water intake as well as cage side observations were reported. The observations prove that the plant material is found to be nontoxic.

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Published

2013-12-03

How to Cite

Shirish S. Pingale. (2013). TOXICITY STUDY FOR ARGEMONE MEXICANA L. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1(4), 151–155. Retrieved from https://wjpsonline.com/index.php/wjps/article/view/62

Issue

World J Pharm Sci 2013; 1(4): 93-198

Section

Short Communication

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