Effect of Moringa oleifera on Hemato-Biochemical and Histological Alterations in Rats after Exposure to HighVoltage Electromagnetic Field

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minia university

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Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) have various chemical effects, including deterioration in large molecules in cells and imbalance in ionic equilibrium. The current study investigated the effect of electromagnetic field generated by high voltage (HV) 5.4 k/v for 2,4h per day with frequency equals 50Hz on body weight, blood indices and some liver enzymes of albino rats after exposing them to the electromagnetic field for 25 days. This work focuses on the therapeutic action of methanolic extract of Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) leaves at dose (300 mg/kg B.W) against harmful effects induced by electromagnetic field. Results showed that electromagnetic field exposure caused a significant decrease in an organs weight, RBCs, Hb and CAT. While WBCs, AST, ALT, Total Bilirubin, Urea, Creatinine, Uric Acid and MDA levels were significantly increased under electromagnetic field exposure. Treatment with M. oleifera revealed attenuation in these parameters that had been caused in rats exposed to HV. These results were supported by histopathological examination of liver and brain sections
In conclusions, M. oleifera leaves extract afforded significant protection against HV induced liver and other organs injury and therefore may have application in the field of drug development

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