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Effects of Momordica Charantia L. Water Extracts on the Rat Liver and Kidney with Acute Toxicated by Lead  

Lee, Hyun-Hwa (Deptartment of Biology, College of Natural Science, Chosun University)
Cheong, Min-Ju (Deptartment of Biology, College of Natural Science, Chosun University)
Huh, Jin (Deptartment of Biology, College of Natural Science, Chonnam University)
Song, Seon-Young (Deptartment of Skin and Beauty, Gwangju Health College)
Boo, Hee-Ock (Deptartment of Biology, College of Natural Science, Chosun University)
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Applied Microscopy / v.39, no.4, 2009 , pp. 355-363 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the effect of Momordica Charantia L. water extracts, one of the natural chelator, on the biochemical and enzyme activity changes in the rats liver and kidney caused by lead acetate. Rat approximately 250 g in weight were grouped into the control, lead acetate treated, and the Momordica Charantia L. boiling water extracts treated after lead acetate groups. Lead acetate (1,000 ppm) and Momordica Charantia L. water extracts (5%, 10%) were delivered drinking water. Serum AST, ALT and BUN were measured, histological alteration of liver and kidney were examined by light microscopy. Momordica Charantia L. extract group was decreased serum AST, ALT and BUN level induced by lead. Optical observations of liver tissue, lead group were observed necrosis of hepatic cells and infiltration of inflammatory cells, but Momordica Charantia L. extract group was observed only slight infiltration of inflammatory cells around the central vein. Optical observations of kidney tissue, lead acetate induced atrophy and necrosis of glomerulus and infiltration of inflammatory cell around renal tubule. For the group treated with Momordica charantia L. extract, the glomerulus was similar to the control, some around the renal tubule was observed infiltration of inflammatory cells. In conclusion, Momordica Charantia L. water extract may protect the lead-induced toxicity on liver and kidney.
Keywords
Momordica Charantia L. Extracts; Lead; Liver; Kidney;
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