Effect of rosemary extract on some internal organs of young male albino rats: A histological study

Background: "Rosmarinus officinalis"( rosemary) is a natural herb that used by humans for the treatment of many conditions. The extract this plant has been as an antioxidant to improve memory, stimulate hair growth, treat asthma, gastric ulcers, and even, some time ago, prevent cancer. Aim: This work was performed study effect different doses rosemary on internal organs young albino rats whose mothers were treated with throughout lactation period (21 days). Methods: animals classified into three groups: first regarded control, in which received no treatment, while second third groups orally aqueous (prepared using leaves plant) at 200 mg/kg 1000 respectively. At end study, male from sacrificed, their livers, kidneys, testes prepared histological examination. Results: physical assessment offspring showed lactating high dose (1000 mg/kg) affected health infants they failed gain weight revealed atrophic degenerative changes liver kidney, germinal epithelium testis restricted spermatogonia primary spermatocyte significant reduction Leydig cells number compared other groups. Conclusion: research concluded extract, rather than modest dose, can affect during lactation, so teratogenicity should be avoided pregnancy lactation.