Studies on the possible toxicity of Artocarpus heterophyllus

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1989

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Fernando, M.R.
Thabrew, M.I.

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Sri Lanka Medical Association. Colombo

Abstract

Investigations with Artocarpus heterophyllus showed that the extracts of this lant excerted no adverse effects on liver function, heamatological parameters(haemoglobin concentration, red blood cell count, white blood cell count and packed cell volume) on the reproductive ability of experimental animals, and on the the histology of heart, lung, kidney, intestines and pancreas.

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Medical Sciences, Medicinal plants, Moraceae, Therapeutics, Pharmacology, Liver function, Haematological parameters, Histology, Reproduction, Diabetes mellitus, Hypoglycaemic agents

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The Ceylon Journal of Medical Science32(1)pp.1-7

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