Protective effect of Acorus calamus on kidney and liver functions in healthy mice
Authors
Omaima Nasir
Department of Biology, Turabah University College, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
Keywords:
Acorus calamus, Obesity, Liver function marker, Renal function marker, Hepatoprotective, Nephroprotective
Abstract
Acorus calamus (AC), is an herbal medicine commonly used as traditional practice in pharmacological applications. Present study initiated was evident to proof the hepatoprotective and nephroprotective activity with supporting histopathological status of kidneys and liver. Investigation done with the 5% (w/v) of AC dissolved in tap water (50 g/l) given for 15 days compared with control tap water to 5-7 week old C57Bl/6 mice both sexes. Renal function, liver function, biochemical and complete blood count was evaluated. AC significantly reduced food intake, body weight, also plasma concentration of electrolytes such as Na+, K+, Ca2+, were reduced as the excretion of electrolytes were increased in urine, significantly increased Fluid Intake, with Urinary urea, Urinary creatinine, Glomerular Filtration Rate, creatinine clearance, High-density lipoproteins, Mean Corpuscular Volume. The biochemical findings showed the hepatoprotective and histopathological changes showed the nephroprotective nature of AC by normal structure with no necrosis.
Keywords: Acorus calamus, Obesity, Liver function marker, Renal function marker, Hepatoprotective, Nephroprotective
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