Therapeutic potential of root and stem bark of wild medicinal plant Ziziphus mauritiana (Lamk.) against silica induced toxicity in Wistar albino rats

ConclusionResults of this study has suggested that the extracts of root and stem bark of ZM can be used for therapeutic purpose to prevent silica induced toxicity. ZM extracts could be utilised as natural antioxidant and immunotherapeutic medicines to protect silica induced cell damage.Graphical abstractSchematic diagrammatic representation showing therapeutic potential of Ziziphus mauritiana in silica induced toxicity. ⇧ Arrow indicates increase the level after exposure of silica, ⇩ Arrow indicates decrease the level after extracts treatment.
Source: Journal of Ethnopharmacology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research