Short-Term Effects of Oral Administration of Pistacia Lentiscus Oil on Tissue-Specific Toxicity and Drug Metabolizing Enzymes in Mice

Short-Term Effects of Oral Administration of Pistacia Lentiscus Oil on Tissue-Specific Toxicity and Drug Metabolizing Enzymes in Mice

Background: Pistacia lentiscus (Anacardiaceae) is a flowering plant traditionally used in the treatment of various skin, respiratory, and gastrointestinal disorders. The aim of this study was to assess whether Pistacia lentiscus oil has any short term toxic effects in vivo and in vitro. Methods: Pis...

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Main Authors: Samir Attoub, Sherif M. Karam, Abderrahim Nemmar, Kholoud Arafat, Annie John, Wafa Al-Dhaheri, Mahmood Ahmed Al Sultan, Haider Raza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2014-05-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
Subjects:
Pistacia lentiscus oil
Stomach
Liver
Kidney
Blood
Cytochrome P450s
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