Department of Biology, College of Education for Pure Sciences, Kerbala University, Karbala, Iraq
Research
Comparative study of the protective role of ashwagandha nanoparticles for female albino rats treated with paraben preservative
Author(s): Aya Hussein Athab*, Alaa Hussein Al-Safy and Kiaser Abdulsajjad M. Hussain
Introduction: Ashwagandha has anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antibacterial properties. It has been demonstrated that parabens, which are used as preservatives in many food products, have negative effects. In addition, plant-based phytoparticles have been shown to exhibit nanomaterials with non-toxic, clean and environmentally friendly methods. This has attracted interest from researchers due to the outstanding properties of nanotechnology.
Method: A total of 24 female albino rats were divided into four groups: The control group, the paraben group, the Ag-Nano group and the combination group. Blood samples were taken from each animal for WBC, Hb and hormonal tests at the end of the experiment.
Results: Paraben preservatives significantly increased haemoglobin levels, but showed a nonsignificant decrease in .. Read More»