Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9031117 | Food and Chemical Toxicology | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Fucoidans, the sulfated polysacchrides extracted from brown algae, have been extensively studied for their diverse biological activities. However, there is no detailed report investigating the toxicity of fucoidan. In this study, the acute and subchronic (6 months) toxicity of varying levels of fucoidan extracted from Laminaria japonica was investigated in Wistar rats after oral administration. The results showed that no significant toxicological changes were observed when 300Â mg/kg body weight per day fucoidan was administered to rats. But when the dose was increased to 900 and 2500Â mg/kg body weight per day, the clotting time was significantly prolonged. Besides this, no other signs of toxicity were observed. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the no adverse effect level of fucoidan from L. japonica is 300Â mg/kg body weight per day.
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Authors
Ning Li, Quanbin Zhang, Jinming Song,