Appraisal of acute oral toxicity of glucuronoxylan hydrogel from Mimosa pudica seeds

Glucuronoxylan hydrogel (GXH) isolated from M. pudica seeds was assessed for acute toxicology in albino mice that were alienated into four groups. Three groups, i.e., II, III and IV received GXH at a dose of 1, 2 and 5 g/kg, respectively while group I was retained untreated and provided routine diet. After administering GXH, mice were examined for vomiting, diarrhea, allergy and tremors for 8 h. All animals were carefully observed for food and water consumption at 1, 2, 3, 7 and 14 day after administering GXH. At the end of studies, blood samples were drawn for investigation of hematological and biochemical parameters. All animals were sacrificed, relative body weight of vital organs was calculated and their histopathology was studied. It was concluded that there was insignificant difference in body weight, behavioral pattern, food and water intake among treated and control groups. Haematology and biochemistry of blood samples from all groups were found analogous. Histopathological evaluation of vital body organs exhibited no lesions in all groups. Ocular, cardiac and dermal safety of GXH was also established on albino rabbits.

Hepatotoxicidad aguda de la decocción de la planta Mimosa púdica en ratas Sprague Dawley / Acute Hepatotoxicity of Mimosa pudica Plant Decoction in Sprague Dawley Rats

Introducción: la enfermedad hepática tóxica es un problema desconcertante debido al amplio número de sustancias capaces de inducir este tipo de reacciones. Datos epidemiológicos y estadísticos demuestran que la Mimosa púdica conocida como moriviví, sensitiva, adormidera es una de las plantas objeto de abuso más empleadas como adulterante en los pitillos de marihuana en pacientes drogadictos.Objetivos: evaluar el comportamiento de los parámetros bioquímicos y describir los hallazgos anatopatológicos en el hígado de ratas por efecto de la planta Mimosa púdica. Métodos: se realizó un estudio preclínico de hepatotoxicidad aguda con la planta Mimosa púdica en animales de experimentación. Se seleccionaron ,25, ratas Sprague Dawley, cinco por cada grupo control positivo, control y tres grupos experimentales de experimentación Se administró una dosis de ,500, 1000, y ,2000, miligramos por kilogramo de peso corporal de la decocción de la planta a los grupos experimentales respectivamente; tetracloruro de carbono a dosis de ,3, mililitros por kilogramo de peso corporal al control positivo y agua estéril al control.Resultados: aumento de los niveles de transaminasas TGP y TGO en los grupos experimentales con respecto al grupo control. Las alteraciones anatomopatológicos observadas fueron: necrosis focal periportal, congestión de venas centrolobulillares y degeneración acidófila del hígado.Conclusiones: el consumo de la decocción de la planta Mimosa púdica afecta el hígado, lo que provoca alteraciones bioquímicas y anatomopatológicas, de probable importancia en pacientes drogadictos, aunque se requieren más estudios(AU)

Introduction: toxic liver disease is a concerning problem due to the large number of substances that cause such reactions. Epidemiological and statistical data show that Mimosa Moriviví, known as sensitive and opium poppy is one of the most used plants by drug -addict patients, as an adulterant in marihuana cigarettes drug.Objectives: to evaluate the behavior of biochemical parameters and describe pathological findings in the liver of rats as a result of Mimosa pudica plant.Methods: a preclinical study of acute hepatotoxicity with Mimosa pudica plant in experimental animals was performed. Twenty five Sprague Dawley rats, five per group positive control, group control and three experimental were selected for the study. A dose of ,500, 1000, and ,2000 mg, administered per kilogram of body weight of the decoction of the plant to the experimental groups respectively; carbon tetrachloride at doses of ,3 milliliters, per kilogram of body weight to the positive control and sterile water to control.Results: the results showed an increase of levels of transaminases SGOT and SGPT in the experimental groups compared to the control group. The pathological changes observed were focal periportal necrosis, congestion and centrilobular veins acidophilic degeneration of the liver.Conclusions: the consumption of the decoction of the plant Mimosa pudica affects the liver, causing biochemical and pathological alteration of likely importance in drug patients, although further studies are required(AU)

Lesões traumáticas de pele causadas pelos espinhos de Mimosa pudica e Mimosa debilis em equídeos / Traumatic skin injuries caused by the thorns of Mimosa pudica and Mimosa debilis in Equidae

Foram realizadas pesquisas sobre a natureza e causa de lesões de pele em equídeos em uma propriedade no município de Castanhal, região Nordeste do Estado do Pará. Foram realizadas visitas técnicas, estudos epidemiológicos, coletas de sangue, biópsias de pele afetada e a inspeção da pastagem. O estudo incluiu 25 equídeos, dos quais 14 machos e 11 fêmeas, de seis meses e oito anos de idade. Os animais apresentaram lesões ulcerativas, de bordos irregulares, na cabeça (narinas, focinho, lábios superiores e inferiores e chanfro), na cavidade oral (vestíbulo bucal e gengiva) e nos membros (boletos, metacarpos e metatarsos e articulação escápulo-umeral). No exame histopatológico foram observados focos de erosões cutâneas, caracterizados por perda e necrose da epiderme, com espongiose, degeneração vesicular da epiderme remanescente e leve infiltrado inflamatório na derme subjacente, constituído predominantemente por macrófagos e, em menor grau, eosinófilos. Na inspeção da pastagem, constituída de Brachiaria humidicola, foi constatada grande invasão de duas plantas providas de espinhos, Mimosa pudica e Mimosa debilis, ambas da família Leg. Mimosoideae. Concluiu-se, que as lesões de pele foram causadas pela ação traumática dos espinhos de Mimosa pudica e Mimosa debilis.(AU)

Studies on the nature and cause of skin lesions in horses on a farm in the county of Castanhal, northeastern Para, Brazil were conducted. These were visits to the farm, epidemiological studies, blood sample collections, skin biopsies, and inspection of the pasture. The study included 25 Equidae, 14 males and 11 females, six months to eight years old. The animals showed ulcerative lesions of irregular borders on the head (nose, muzzle, upper and lower lips), in the oral cavity (buccal vestibule and gum) and on the limbs (billets, metacarpals and metatarsals and scapular-humeral joint). The histopathological examination revealed foci of cutaneous erosions with epidermal necrosis, spongiosis and vesicular degeneration of the remaining epidermis, and mild inflammatory infiltrate in the underlying dermis, consisting predominantly of macrophages and, to a lesser degree, eosinophils. The inspection of the pasture, which consisted of Brachiaria humidicola, revealed a heavy invasion by two plants provided with spines, Mimosa pudica and Mimosa debilis, of the Leguminosae Mimosoideae family. It was concluded that the skin lesions were caused by traumatic action of the spines of Mimosa pudica and Mimosa debilis.(AU)

Lesões de pele causadas pelos espinhos de Mimosa pudica (Leg. Mimosoideae) nos membros de bovinos e ovinos no estado do Pará / Cutaneous lesions of the legs caused by the thorns of Mimosa pudica (Leg. Mimosoideae) in cattle and sheep in the State of Pará

Foi estudada uma doença em bovinos e ovinos caracterizada por lesões ulcerativas e granulomatosas da pele dos membros. Os estudos epidemiológicos e patológicos permitiram concluir que essas lesões são causadas pelos espinhos de Mimosa pudica (Leg. Mimosoideae). A doença foi observada somente em pastagens acentuadamente infestadas e os animais se recuperaram rapidamente após retirados destes pastos. Nos ovinos as lesões atingiam partes mais altas dos membros do que nos bovinos, devido ao seu menor porte.

A condition of cattle and sheep characterized by ulcerous and granulomatous skin lesions of the legs was studied. Epidemiological data and the nature of the lesions indicate that they are caused by the thorns of Mimosa pudica (Leg. Mimosoideae). The disease was observed only in pastures largely infested by the plant, and animals recover quickly when moved from them.