Effect of a polyherbal formulation, Ambrex, on butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT) induced toxicity in rats

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 41, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1294-1299

  Devi, R S ^a   Narayan, Shoba ^a   Vijai Mohan, K ^a   Sabitha, K E ^a   Shyamala Devi, C S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Ambrex; BAL (Bronchoalveolar lavage); BHT (Butylated hydroxytoluene); Hepatotoxicity; Lung toxicity; Serum markers

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL ORGANS; BODY FLUIDS; ENZYMES; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; TOXIC MATERIALS;

LIPID PEROXIDES;

DRUG THERAPY;

ACID PHOSPHATASE; ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE; AMBER; BUTYLCRESOL; GLUCOSE 6 PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE; GLUTATHIONE; LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE; LACTIC ACID; LIPID PEROXIDE; PLANT MEDICINAL PRODUCT;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; LIVER; LUNG; LUNG LAVAGE; MALE; METABOLISM; PHYTOTHERAPY; RAT; WISTAR RAT;

ACID PHOSPHATASE; ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE; AMBER; ANIMALS; BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE FLUID; BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE; GLUCOSEPHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE; GLUTATHIONE; L-LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE; LACTIC ACID; LIPID PEROXIDES; LIVER; LUNG; MALE; PHYTOTHERAPY; PLANT PREPARATIONS; RATS; RATS, WISTAR;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0242459124     PISSN: 00195189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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