Biology and Medicine

Choudhuri MSK

Publications

• Research Article
  Toxicological Studies of an Ayurvedic Medicine “Naradiya Laksmivilasa Rasa” Used in Sinusitis
  Author(s): Shemonty Hasan, Md. Mamun Sikder, Massnoon Ali, Mustari Hossain, Tasniya Nahiyan Zulfiquar, Ferdousi Akter, Nilay Saha and Choudhuri MSKShemonty Hasan, Md. Mamun Sikder, Massnoon Ali, Mustari Hossain, Tasniya Nahiyan Zulfiquar, Ferdousi Akter, Nilay Saha and Choudhuri MSK
  
  In this study, the toxicological effects along with possible side effects of the classical Ayurvedic formulation Naradiya Laksmivilasa Rasa (NMB), which is used as a traditional medicine in the treatment of sinusitis in the rural population, were evaluated. During this study, various experiments on body growth rate, organ-body weight ratio, and tissue hydration indices were performed to evaluate its efficacy and toxicity. To find out the toxicological characteristics of NMB, it was administered chronically to male Sprague-Dawley rats at a dose of 100 mg/kg. After 32 days of chronic administration of the NMB preparation, the following toxicological changes were noted. Throughout the experimental period, the NMBtreated animals showed negligible [1.04% loss (p 5 0.914) to 3.18% gain (p 5 0.753)] changes in body weight and no statistically significant increase or decrease was noted. The s.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/0974-8369.1000359

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