Characterization and subchronic oral toxicity of Pentaclethra macroloba (pracaxi) oil in Rattus norvegicus (lin. Wistar)

• Published in: Toxicon (Oxford) Vol. 230; p. 107151
• Main Authors: Eberhart, Bruna de Souza, Komiyama, Claudia Marie, Burbarelli, Maria Fernanda de Castro, Castilho Heiss, Vivian Aparecida Rios, Garcia, Rodrigo Garófallo, Borges, Rafael, Felix, Gisele Aparecida, Cardoso, Claudia Andrea Lima, Braz, Paulo Henrique, Teodoro, Cássia Regina, Serpa, Felipe Cardoso, Gandra, Erika Rosendo de Sena
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2023
• Subjects: Fatty acids; Functional oil; Phytogenic; Pracaxi oil toxicity; Phytogenic; Pracaxi oil toxicity; Functional oil; Fatty acids

The trend of replacing antimicrobials as growth promoters in animal nutrition is growing. Functional oils emerge as an alternative because of their richness in bioactive compounds and bioavailability. The present study aims to evaluate the fatty acid profile, antioxidant capacity, composition of phe...