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PharmaTutor (September- 2014)
ISSN: 2347 - 7881
(Volume 2, Issue 9)
Received On: 26/06/2014; Accepted On: 11/07/2014; Published On: 01/09/2014
AUTHORS: Shanmugapriya.P1, Thamodharan.S1, M.Ramamurthy2, V.C. Jiji Mol3, M. Nijavizhi3
1Department of Nanjunool, National instistute of siddha, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2Assistant medical officer, Salavakkam
3PG scholars, National institute of siddha, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
drjijivijay@gmail.com
ABSTRACT:
'Gowri chinthamani chendooram', a siddha drug was evaluated for its acute and chronic toxicity studies in wistar albino rats with reference to haematological, bio-chemical and histopathological studies. Acute study revealed a maximum tolerated does of 640 mg/100 gm b.w chronic toxicity study revealed a minimum toxic effect at adoes level of 40 mg/100 gm b.w. Where in, the changes observed were non-specific. The toxicity findings were dose specific, which had tissue damage in higher dosages.
How to cite this article: P Shanmugapriya, S Thamodharan, M Ramamurthy, VCJ Mol, M Nijavizhi; Toxicological Screening of Gowri Chinthamani Chendooram- A Siddha Metallic Preparation; PharmaTutor; 2014; 2(9); 119-122
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