Saudi Journal of Biomedical Research (SJBR)
Volume-3 | Issue-03 | 103-109
Original Research Article
Evaluation of Extract Fractions of Vernonia calvaona on Some Biochemical Parameters and Histopathological Changes in Albino Wistar Rats Exposed To Domestic Insecticides
Emmanuel PU, Godwin IO, Ime AU, Nelson PE
Published : May 30, 2018
Abstract
Despite widespread use, little is known about the risk associated with
insecticides exposure to human health hence, this study. 48 wistar rats (90-120g) were
randomly grouped into six (n=8). All except Normal control (NC) were exposed to
domestic insecticide fumes once every 48 hours. Group 2, insecticide control (IC) was
exposed to (20% of 81.55mg/m3) 0.20mg/ml of DAKSH insecticide. Group 3, positive
control (PC) was treated with a standard testosterone drug-Nugenix. Groups 4, 5 and 6
received 400mg/kg b.w each of crude extract (CE), ethylacetate and n-hexane
fractions of Vernonia calvaona (VC) daily via orogastric intubation for 21 days. After
administration, animal sacrifice and blood collection was done via cardiac puncture
for analysis. The result presented a significant decrease (p<0.05) in testosterone of IC
group compared to NC. Groups 3 and all treated groups effected progressive increase
in testosterone concentration compared to IC group. FSH was significantly reduced
(p>0.05) in IC and n-hexane fraction of VC compared to control. However, nugenix
treated and ethylacetate fraction caused a remarkable increase in FSH compared to IC.
WBC was significantly decreased (p<0.05) in IC and n-hexane groups compared to
control. The Crude Extract treated group significantly increased WBC count compared
to IC group. Histopathological studies of the testes showed varied levels of
histological derangements in IC while Ethyl acetate treated group showed highest
regenerative ability. This study revealed that insecticides adversely affected male
gonads while the extracts showed ameliorative effects with the highest effect seen in
ethyl acetate fraction in managing the insecticide induced damage.