Evaluation of chronic toxicological profile of herbo-mineral formulations: Shwaskas Chintamani Rasa and its marketed formulation namely Kas Shwas Hari Rasa
Authors
Chaitali Waghmare
aShree Dhootapapeshwar Ayurvedic Research Foundation, Veer Savarkar Chowk, Panvel, Maharashtra, India
Shivcharan Bidve
aShree Dhootapapeshwar Ayurvedic Research Foundation, Veer Savarkar Chowk, Panvel, Maharashtra, India
Chronic toxicity, Ayurved, Shwaskas Chintamani Rasa, Kas Shwas Hari Rasa, NOAEL
Abstract
Shwaskas Chintamani Rasa (SKC) and Kas Shwas Hari Rasa (KSH) are the Ayurvedic herbo-mineral formulations. These Ayurvedic formulations contain heavy metals which is the reason of concern and might bring up the safety issue.
Objective
This research article is aimed to study chronic toxicity of SKC and KSH for safety aspect in Wistar rats.
Material and method
A study group of 220 healthy rats were divided into six groups. These rats were administered with SKC and KSH formulations where both the formulations were administered for 180 consecutive days. SKC was administered at doses of 58 mg/kg (equivalent to therapeutic dose i.e. TD), 145 mg/kg (2.5 TD), 290 mg/kg (5 TD) and KSH was administered at dose of 58 mg/kg (TD). According to OECD guideline 452, the effect of these formulations was examined on hematology, serum biochemistry and histopathology of various organs.
Results
Both the formulations did not produce any signs or symptoms of treatment related toxicity in both male and female Wistar rats at therapeutic dose (TD), 2.5 times TD and 5 times TD.
Conclusion
Based on these findings, the NOAEL (No observed adverse effect level) for test formulations SKC and KSH tablets in male and female wistar rats concluded to be preclinically safe.
Keywords: Chronic toxicity, Ayurved, Shwaskas Chintamani Rasa, Kas Shwas Hari Rasa, NOAEL
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