Evaluating maternal toxicity induced by aqueous extract of Bambusa vulgaris shoot through biochemical, hematological, and histopathological assessment in pregnant Wistar rats

Exposure to teratogenic agents during pregnancy can lead to fetal abnormalities. Establishing histological, hematological, and biochemical parameters is pivotal to enhancing the evaluation of the effect of any substance on embryo-fetal development. The present study investigated the maternal toxicit...

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Published in:Advances in Bamboo Science (Online) 2024-05, Vol.7, p.100074, Article 100074
Main Authors: Acharya, Biswajeet, Behera, Amulyaratna, Sahu, Prafulla Kumar, Chowdhury, Bimalendu, Behera, Suchismeeta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bambusa vulgaris
Biochemical
Birth defect
Embryotoxicity
Hematological
Histopathological
Superfood
Teratogenicity
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Summary:Exposure to teratogenic agents during pregnancy can lead to fetal abnormalities. Establishing histological, hematological, and biochemical parameters is pivotal to enhancing the evaluation of the effect of any substance on embryo-fetal development. The present study investigated the maternal toxicity of aqueous extract of Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl shoots in pregnant Wistar rats. The pregnant rats were then allocated into four groups (n=6): a control group (without treatment) and three test groups (treated with the extract 250, 500, and 1000 mg/Kg, respectively). The treatment was initiated on gestational day (GD) 6 and continued until the 15th day. On GD 20, all the rats were anesthetized and subjected to laparotomy. Blood samples were collected from the pregnant rats for hematological and biochemical analyses, while various organs were isolated for histopathological studies. The study demonstrates dose-dependent toxicity of the extract, with significant variations (P
ISSN:2773-1391
2773-1391
DOI:10.1016/j.bamboo.2024.100074