Moringa oleifera leaf extract: Beneficial effects on cadmium induced toxicities - A review

Roopashree Mallya, Pratik Kumar Chatterjee, N. A. Vinodini, Poulomi Chatterjee, Prasanna Mithra

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Abstract

Environment has been contaminated by heavy metals ever since the original magma of earth has solidified. One such toxin is cadmium. Cadmium that has been around since the industrial age is considered hazardous both to us and to the environment. From time immemorial man is depended on plants available in nature for several health benefits. Moringa oleifera, has nutritional, pharmacological and antioxidant properties, thus having several medicinal applications. In the present article, we discuss the dose and time dependent damage due to exposure to cadmium on kidneys, liver, testis, lipid profile and haematological parameters in adult Wistar rats and the protective effects of Moringa oleifera (pre-treatment) on cadmium induced damage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)CE01-CE04
JournalJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Volume11
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-04-2017

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Clinical Biochemistry

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