Histopathological changes in placenta and liver of pregnant rats administered with aqueous extract of Dioscorea hispida var. daemona (Roxb) Prain & Burkill.

In conclusion, DH aqueous extract exert hepatotoxicity and adverse effects on the placenta of rats. However, the underlying mechanism and phytochemicals inducing the observed toxicity require further investigation. PMID: 31152790 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31152790?dopt=Abstract

Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - May 28, 2019 Category: Food Science Authors: Muhammad H, Maslan SF, Md Saad WM, Thani NSIA, Ibnu Rasid EN, Mahomoodally FM, Awang N Tags: Food Chem Toxicol Source Type: research