Toxic effect of the roasted and unroasted beans of Cassia occidentalis in goats

The toxic effects of roasted and unroasted beans of the wild coffee, C occidentalis were compared. Both types of beans intoxicated goats in varying degrees, but roasting partially reduced the toxic effects of the beans. Histopathological, biochemical and enzyme histochemical studies showed that the...

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Published inVeterinary and human toxicology Vol. 28; no. 1; p. 6
Main Authors Suliman, H.B, Shommein, A.M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1986
Subjects
Animals
Blood Chemical Analysis
Body Weight - drug effects
CAPRIN
CAPRINOS
CASSIA
Glucose-6-Phosphatase - metabolism
GOATS
GRILLAGE
Heart - drug effects
Hematologic Tests
HISTOPATHOLOGY
Intestines - drug effects
Kidney - drug effects
Kidney - enzymology
Liver - enzymology
Lung - drug effects
Male
Plant Extracts - toxicity
Plants, Medicinal
ROASTING
SOUDAN
SUDAN
TOSTADO
TOXICIDAD
TOXICITE
TOXICITY
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Summary:The toxic effects of roasted and unroasted beans of the wild coffee, C occidentalis were compared. Both types of beans intoxicated goats in varying degrees, but roasting partially reduced the toxic effects of the beans. Histopathological, biochemical and enzyme histochemical studies showed that the toxin of C occidentalis damages the liver, vascular system, heart, and lungs.
Bibliography:L74
H60
8638231
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ISSN:0145-6296