Open AccessNephroprotective activity of Bilvādi agada in gentamicin induced nephrotoxicity in male Wistar rats
Author(s) -
Sangeeta Kanna,
Suresh Hiremath,
Banappa S. Unger
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
ancient science of life/ancient science of life
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-9547
pISSN - 0257-7941
DOI - 10.4103/0257-7941.157146
Subject(s) - nephrotoxicity , gentamicin , creatinine , saline , urine , intraperitoneal injection , medicine , sodium , pharmacology , urine sodium , renal function , potassium , chemistry , urology , kidney , biochemistry , antibiotics , organic chemistry
Gentamicin (GM) nephrotoxicity accounts for 10-30% of the acute renal failure (ARF) among drug-induced ARF. In Ayurveda such side effects are considered as the poisonous effects of low potent poisons called gara viṣa. Bilvādi agada (BA), a classical formulation is indicated in gara viṣa and most of its ingredients have proven for their nephroprotective activity.