Protective effect of blackthorn fruits (Prunus spinosa) against tartrazine toxicity development in albino Wistar rats

Abstract Background Tartrazine (Yellow 5 or E102) is a synthetic food dye able to modify perception and behavior, causing agitation, confusion, rhinitis and can produce hyperactivity syndrome in children when is combined with benzoates. Additionally, it can trigger oxidative stress which consequentl...

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Main Authors: Igori Balta, Bogdan Sevastre, Vioara Mireşan, Marian Taulescu, Camelia Raducu, Adina Lia Longodor, Zamfir Marchiş, Codruta Stefania Mariş, Aurelia Coroian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Chemistry
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13065-019-0610-y