Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2497858 | Phytomedicine | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The acute toxicity of standardized extract of Orthosiphon stamineus was studied in Sprague Dawley rats. The rats were administered a single dose of 5000 mg/kg body weight (BW) orally on Day 0 and observed for 14 days. There were no deaths recorded and the animals did not show signs of toxicity during the experimental period. The effect of the extract on general behavior, BW, food and water intake, relative organ weight per 100 g BW, hematology and clinical biochemistry were measured. All the parameters measured were unaffected as compared to the control. The acute toxicity LD50 was estimated to be >5000 mg/kg BW.
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Authors
Noor Rain Abdullah, Zakiah Ismail, Zhari Ismail,