Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology
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Shukria Muhammed Zahawi

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  Impact of Chamomile on Submandibular Salivary Gland of 5-Fluorouracil Treated Rabbits (Histological and Immunohistochemical Study)
  Author(s): Shukria Muhammed ZahawiShukria Muhammed Zahawi
  
  Background and objectives: Chamomile has been used for centuries as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and mild astringent and healing medicine. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential anticytotoxic effect of chamomile extract on the submandibular glands of 5-FU treated female rabbits. Materials and methods: Forty female white rabbits weighing between 1.0 kg and 1.5 kg were divided randomly into two groups. Control groups (intraperitoneally injected by physiological saline) consist of distilled water treated group and chamomile extract treated group (100 mg/kg), 10 animals each, and the treatment continue for 16 days. Study groups (intraperitoneally injected by 5-FU) consist also of distilled water treated group and chamomile extract treated group, 10 animals each, and the treatment also continue for 16 days. They were gavag.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9899.1000366

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