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Acute hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity risk assessment of the Tibetan medicine 25 flavors of the turquoise pill based on H-NMR metabonomics. | LitMetric

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study investigates the safety and potential toxicity of the 25 flavors of the turquoise pill, a traditional Tibetan medicine for treating hepatitis, particularly focusing on the mineral turquoise.
  • Researchers administered the pill and turquoise to rats over 7 days, analyzing their effects on liver and kidney health using advanced techniques like H NMR metabolomics.
  • Results suggest that the turquoise pill can scavenge harmful free radicals and improve organ function without causing damage or oxidative stress, indicating it is safe for use in standard clinical practice.

Article Abstract

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: 25 flavors of the turquoise pill, a traditional Tibetan medicine for the treatment of various types of hepatitis, has not been investigated on its safety, especially the component mineral turquoise, which is believed to be essential but worried for its potential toxicity.

Aim Of The Study: To explore the potential acute toxicity and function of 25 flavors of the turquoise pill and turquoise, the possible mechanism of the effects of turquoise and 25 flavors of the turquoise pill were systematically studied based on H NMR metabolomics.

Materials And Methods: The rats were administered with turquoise and 25 flavors of the turquoise pill by gavage for 7 days, and samples of serum, liver, and kidney were collected. The potential toxicity and function of turquoise and 25 flavors of the turquoise pill on the liver and kidney of SD rats were evaluated by H NMR metabonomics, histopathology, and biochemical indexes.

Results: The results demonstrated that 25 flavors of the turquoise pill could scavenge free oxygen radicals, strengthen aerobic respiration and inhibit glycolysis in the liver. It did not cause oxidative stress in the kidney with no obvious damage. By modulation of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), 25 flavors of the turquoise pill can improve the utilization of glucose and promote aerobic respiration of the kidney.

Conclusion: Considering the high dosage and short duration used in this study relative to their typical clinical usage, administration of 25 flavors of the turquoise pill and its component mineral turquoise are safe to livers and kidneys.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2021.113916DOI Listing

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