Effect Of Neem-Based Mosquito Repellent: Oxidative Stress And Biochemical Profiles

Arif, Sana; Rahman, Zia Ur; Abbas, Naheed; Arif, Sana; Rahman, Zia Ur; Abbas, Naheed

ISBN 10: 3659228389 / ISBN 13: 9783659228384

Published by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012

92 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.21 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 3659228389

Synopsis:

Medicinal plants and phytochemicals are considered as powerful agents to discover drugs for the treatment of various human diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer. A evergreen plant Azadirachta indica have numerous pharmacological properties and use as cure for different diseases. A study was conducted on five male rabbits and after the removal of hair from the skin of rabbits neem-based mosquito repellent was applied to the skin of the rabbits for 30 days. Blood samples were taken before the application of mosquito repellent and then on 7th and 30th day of neem-based mosquito repellent. Samples of blood were gathered in test tubes and centrifuged to separate serum and stored at -4oC in small appendrofs. Total oxidant and antioxidant status, paraoxonase-1, arylestrase, ceruloplasmin, malondialdehyde, catalase nitrite and nitrite levels were determined spectrophotometricaly. ALT and AST were analyzed by using commercially available kits. The neem-based mosquito repellent was found non-significant in relation to skin and body weight while all other tested parameters were significantly modulated by the application of neem-based mosquito repellent.

About the Author: I am working as a lecturer in Institute of Rural Home Economics in the field of Food and Nutrition. I got first division throughout the my academic careers and got merit scholarship during my B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. (Hons.) studies from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Effect Of Neem-Based Mosquito Repellent: ...
Publisher: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New