Toxicity evaluation of sappan wood extract in rats

• Main Authors: Seeewaboon Sireeratawon, Pritsana Piyabha, Tippaya Singhala, Yuvadee Wongkrajan, Rungravi Temsiririrkku, Jakkapun Punsrira, Nongluck Ruangwise, Sumarn Saray, Nusiri Lerdvuthisopo, Kanjana Jaijo
• Other Authors: Thammasat University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/29408
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: The heartwood of Caesalpinia sappan L. or sappan wood has long been used in folk medicines to treat tuberculosis, diarrhea, dysentery, skin infections and anemia. Objective: To study the acute and subacute toxicities of sappan wood extract in rats. Material and Method: For studying acute...