Acute toxicity study of cosmos caudatus on Biochemical Parameters in Male Rats

• Main Authors: M. Norazlina, S.Z., Ehsan, K., Noor 'Adilah, C.P., Lee, E., Farhana, P., Derick, S., Ima-Nirwana, A.S., Nazrun, M., Norliza
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6466/1/06_M._Norazlina.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6466/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Cosmos caudatus or ‘ulam raja’ is a local plant with antioxidant properties and has the potential to treat free radicals-associated diseases. However, its toxic effects need to be elucidated. Acute toxicity study was carried out in male rats. Rats aged 3 months, weighing 150-200 g were divided into...