Open AccessAmeliorative effect of tephrosia purpurea in arsenic-induced nephrotoxicity in rats
Author(s) -
Ravuri Halley Gora,
Priscilla Kerketta,
Sushma Lalita Baxla,
Reetu Toppo,
Rabindra Prasad,
Pabitra Hriday Patra,
B. K. Roy
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
toxicology international/indian journal of toxicology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.129
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 0976-5131
pISSN - 0971-6580
DOI - 10.4103/0971-6580.128807
Subject(s) - arsenic , nephrotoxicity , sodium arsenite , chemistry , lipid peroxidation , creatinine , arsenic toxicity , oxidative stress , superoxide dismutase , kidney , toxicity , histopathology , glutathione , blood urea nitrogen , pharmacology , biochemistry , endocrinology , biology , medicine , enzyme , pathology , organic chemistry
The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the nephroprotective activity of Tephrosia purpurea (TPE) against arsenic-induced toxicity.