OBJECTIVES This study investigated the adverse effects of excessive consumption of garlic on the small intestine (jejunum and ileum) of adult male Wistar rats. METHODOLOGY Sixteen (16) Wistar rats with average weight of 181.5 g were grouped into two: Control Group A which received distilled water, and Treatment Group B which received 1000 mg/kg/ml aqueous extract of garlic, orally for 28 week...

The study was aimed at finding the effect of garlic and resveratrol on loss of β-cells and diabetic complication in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced Type-I diabetic rats. Rats were injected with single dose STZ (50 mg/kg, i.p.) for induction of type 1 diabetes (Dia) and compared with control group. Rats from third (Dia+Gar), fourth (Dia+Resv), and fifth (Dia+Met) groups were fed raw garlic homogena...

to evaluate the effects of garlic on some blood metabolites in pre-partum dairy goats, the ration was supplemented with raw garlic at the doses of 0, 30, 50 and 70 g kg-1 of dry matter (dm) in eight pregnant mahabadi breed goats (59 ± 1 kg initial live weight) in a replicated latin square design during the last two months of pregnancy. each experimental period lasted 14 days with the first 12 d...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 3rd leading cause of cancer death in the United States and the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in Australia. Environmental factors play important roles in the multiple-stage process of CRC and nutritional intervention has been identified as playing a major role in its prevention. The aim of this study was to review systematically the scientific evidence from all...

The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic use of raw garlic against Pb toxicity. Male rabbits were exposed, either to a diet containing 400 Pb acetate/Kg diet, or combined with garlic (5g/100g diet) for a period of 2 weeks. Semen analysis was performed from the epididymis, and the levels of testosterone, cholesterol, haemoglobin, hematocrit and blood cells were evaluated. The obtaine...

the effect of inclusion of garlic essential oil (eo) at 33, 66 and 100 μg ml-1, raw garlic (gar) at 5, 10 and 15 mg ml-1 and monensin (mon) at 7.5 μg ml-1 of incubation medium on organic matter digestibility (omd) was studied with in vitro gas production, ankom daisyii and conventional in vitro (ivomd) methods. the material was incubated with sheep ruminal fluid and the experimental design was ...

Garlic ( Allium sativum ) is one of the oldest cultivated plants. It has been used as a spice, food, and folk medicine for many years. contains about 2000 biologically active components. For centuries, scientists have obtained variety compositions physiological activities garlic, depending on methods processing extraction. Many review articles were published, where object study was garlic. But ...

To evaluate the effects of garlic on some blood metabolites in pre-partum dairy goats, the ration was supplemented with raw garlic at the doses of 0, 30, 50 and 70 g kg-1 of Dry matter (DM) in eight pregnant Mahabadi breed goats (59 ± 1 kg initial live weight) in a replicated Latin square design during the last two months of pregnancy. Each experimental period lasted 14 days with the first 12 d...

Chromium plays an important role in human and animal bodies. According to the oxidation state chromium can be advantageous for human health and, simultaneously possesses toxic properties. In this work the studies concerning the chromium content in the total and Cr (VI) forms in selected and frequently used during breakfast food products were presented. The largest quantities of the metal occur ...