Acute and subchronic toxicity study of the water extract from root of Imperata cylindrica (Linn.) Raeusch. in rats

• Main Authors: Chunlaratthanaphorn S., Lertprasertsuke N., Srisawat U., Thuppia A., Ngamjariyawat A., Suwanlikhid N., Jaijoy K.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34248326955&partnerID=40&md5=dad892482b61edb9a1f48d32e14dc34b; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2259
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The water extract from root of Imperata cylindrica (Linn.) Raeusch. was studied for acute and subchronic toxicities. The extract at a single dose of 5,000 mg/kg was administered orally to female and male rats (5 male, 5 female). After 14 days, signs and behavioral changes, mortality, gross and histo...