This work investigates the effect of the alcoholic extract of on biochemical and histological parameters in male rats. The lethal dose (50% of the plant extract) was assessed, and three separate doses (1/10, 1/15, and 1/20) were orally gavaged for two weeks into three study groups of animals (five rats in each group), with one group used as a control and gavaged normal saline via the same route. Blood was collected after overnight fasting, and 24 biochemical parameters were evaluated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNecrotic enteritis (NE) caused by is one of the most important enteric diseases in poultry. The antibacterial activity of two different essential oil (EO) blends against was investigated both in vitro and in vivo. Additionally, the immunological response to EO treatment was assessed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Perfumes, whether original or fake, are considered of great economic value. However, overzealous use of perfumes could be associated with local or systemic side effects.
Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily use of original and fake perfumes on numbers and distribution of mast cells in several organs and tissues of Wistar rats.
Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig
November 2021
Background: Human exposure to plastic and Bisphenol-A (BPA) is very wide in food or beverage containers and baby bottles that have contacted polycarbonate and epoxy resin. Currently a traditional beverage in Arabian culture is served in plastic cups instead of glass cups in different occasions.
Objective: To evaluate the possible BPA leach from the grade 5 drinking coffee plastic cups into the coffee and whether the use of plastic cups instead of glass ones to serve hot Arabian coffee poses a health risk.