Published 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Effect Of Extensive Use Of Garlic In Feed On Normal And Irradiated Stressed Male Rats

  • 1. Biology Application Department, Nuclear Research Centre, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo (Egypt)

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Fifty mature male albino rats were used in the present study to evaluate the effect of using crude garlic for one month on general heath condition and to compare between garlic intakes pre and post-irradiated stressed rats.Fresh minced cloves (8-10) of garlic were added to the rat diet twice per day for 30 days in garlic group and for 7 and 15 days prior to and after 4 Gy irradiation in pre and post-irradiated garlic groups, respectively. The results denoted that the extensive use of garlic in food improved the general condition in non-stressed rats while in irradiated stressed rats, the immediate intake of garlic after radiation was more efficient in ameliorating the undesirable radiation effects, where some biochemical and hematological parameters were examined in pre and post-garlic intake such as Hb, RBCs, platelets, T3, testosterone and insulin.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Isotope and Radiation Research
Journal Volume
41
Journal Issue
4s1
Journal Page Range
p. 1253-1263
ISSN
0021-1907
CODEN
ISRRAC