کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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5856032 | 1562124 | 2016 | 11 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
- The safety of ethanol extract of Aralia elata Seem. (A. elata) leaves was evaluated in Beagle dogs.
- ELE (200Â mg/kg) caused adverse symptoms, such as vomit, diarrhea and salivation.
- The NOAEL for Beagle dogs exposed orally with ELE for 12-weeks was 100Â mg/kg.
- Results support the safe dose range of ELE in clinic use.
Aralia elata Seem. (A. elata) is a traditional Chinese medicine to treat some diseases. This investigation aims to evaluate the pharmaceutical safety of the ethanol extract of A. elata leaves, namely ethanol leaves extract (ELE), in Beagle dogs. In sub-chronic oral toxicity study, dogs were treated with the ELE at doses of 50, 100 and 200Â mg/kg for 12 weeks and followed by 4 weeks recovery period. During experimental period, clinical signs, mortality, body temperature, food consumption and body weight were recorded. Analysis of electrocardiogram, urinalysis, ophthalmoscopy, hematology, serum biochemistry, organ weights and histopathology were performed. The results showed that both food consumption and body weight significantly decreased in high-dose group. Treatment-related side effects and mortality were observed in high-dose female dogs. Some parameters showed significant alterations in electrocardiogram, urinalysis, serum biochemistry and relative organ weights. These alterations were not related to dose or consistent across gender, which were ascribed to incidental and biological variability. The findings in this study indicated that the no-observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) of the ELE was 100Â mg/kg in dogs and provided a vital reference for selecting a safe application dosage for human consumption.
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Journal: Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology - Volume 79, August 2016, Pages 1-11