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Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Year: 2014 | Volume: 9 | Issue: 2 | Page No.: 97-104
DOI: 10.3923/jpt.2014.97.104
Phytoremedial Potential of Azolla filiculoides against Profenofos Induced Nephrotoxicity on Swiss Albino Mice
Arun Kumar, Mohammad Ali, Juli Kumari, J.K. Singh and Ranjit Kumar

Abstract: In present study the organophosphate was administered orally at the dose of 15 mg kg-1 of body weight to Swiss albino mice for 45 days to observe the effect on kidney of mice. The mice were then administered orally with Azolla filiculoides at the dose of 10 mg kg-1 body weight per day for 30 days. The Kidney Function Test (KFT), lipid peroxidation and histopathology of kidney tissue were evaluated in respective treated groups. The study reveals that profenofos causes deleterious effect on biochemical parameters, as there was immense increase in the kidney function test levels. The histopathological observations also revealed high degree of degeneration in renal cells. But, after Azolla filiculoides administration for 30 days there was amelioration in the kidney function test levels as well as restoration in the nephrocytes reveals nephro-protective effect. The findings suggest that the Azolla filiculoides is the suitable antidote against arsenic induced toxicity and possesses nephroprotective activity.

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Arun Kumar, Mohammad Ali, Juli Kumari, J.K. Singh and Ranjit Kumar, 2014. Phytoremedial Potential of Azolla filiculoides against Profenofos Induced Nephrotoxicity on Swiss Albino Mice. Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 9: 97-104.

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