sthulgokshura :
Toxicity studies:
The acute toxicity studies of the P. murex plant were
reported to be safe up to the dose level of 2 260 mg/kg,
p.o. in mice. The study were performed on the male Swiss
albino mice (20-25 g) which was orally administered
with ethanolic extract of P. murex and observed for any
symptoms of toxicity for 48 h as per CPCSEA guidelines. LD50
were estimated by Karber’s method and were reported to be
2 260 mg/kg, p.o. Based on these results, the dosages for
further pharmacological study were fixed at 250 mg/kg,
p.o.[54]. Administration of alcoholic extracts of P. murex
orally to male Swiss albino mice produced no observable
side effects up to 2 260 mg/kg, p.o. body weight even after
48 h of observation[9]. An acute toxicity study of P. murex
mucilage showed no manifestations of toxic syndromes and
has been found to be safe. (LD50 > 2 000 mg /kg)[
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