TOXIC EFFECTS OF LOW-LEVELS OF DIETARY JATROPHA CURCAS SEED ON BROWN HISEX CHICKS

Authors
ELBADWI SM ADAM SEI HAPKE HJ
Citation
Sm. Elbadwi et al., TOXIC EFFECTS OF LOW-LEVELS OF DIETARY JATROPHA CURCAS SEED ON BROWN HISEX CHICKS, Veterinary and human toxicology, 34(2), 1992, pp. 112-115
Citations number
16
Journal title
Veterinary and human toxicology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01456296
Volume
34
Issue
2
Year of publication
1992
Pages
112 - 115
Database
ISI
SICI code
0145-6296(1992)34:2<112:TEOLOD>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Jatropha curcas seed, a multi-purpose medicinal plant product, was fed at 0.1 and 0.5% to Brown Hisex chicks for 4 w to measure it's effects upon growth and the structure and function of vital organs. Liver and kidney function tests included serum SDH, GDH, GOT, total protein, po tassium and other serum constituents in addition to total tissue lipid s and hematology. J Cucas intoxication in chicks was characterized by growth depression, hepatonephropathies and widespread hemorrhages and congestion.