Effect of Potash on the Hearts of Rabbits

Abstract

Effect of potash was carried out on the hearts of rabbits. As a result of the toxicity cases that had been observed in potash intake. The study was done to determine the effect of potash on the hearts of rabbits. Twenty rabbits were used for the study. Animals were grouped into 4 (A, B, C and D). Group A served as the control while groups B, C, and D were the treatment groups. The study revealed that continous consumption of potash resulted to some varying degrees of distortion and disruption of the cytostructure of the heart, as compared to the control group which slow normal cellular and continous consumption of potash on the heart with that of the group D appearing more remarkable.

Effect of Guiera senegalensis and Natron on Serum Indices of Cardiac Function of Postpartum Rats

“…Reports by Saidu et al [40] shows that the consumption of 300 mg/kg b.w.natron by postpartum rats had no effect on AST activity and on pathological changes in different organs. These findingsare not in agreement with other studies [9][10][11]14] where AST activities were significantly affected upon chronic administration of higher doses and on long-term exposure.…”

“…The anorexia effect of potash is closely related to its composite nature (i.e.calcite, hanksite, halite, pirssonite, borax, sodium sesquicarbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium sulphate) which have distinct biological effects [8]. More so, earlier report indicated that long term administration of high natron doses resulted in body weight loss [9][10][11].…”

“…This substance is widely available in parts of Northern Nigeria (especially within Kano state and Borno states), and some neighbouring countries including Chad and Niger Republic [8][9][10]. Aside the common table salt, natron is the most widely used salt in Nigeria [11]. Natron is traditionally used for as tenderizer, thickener, seasoning and as culinary agent.…”

“…It also a potentiating adjunct, a preservative, flavour enhancer and additive [9,[12][13][14]. It is commonly taken as an additive in guinea corn or millet porridge, thereby increasing the quality and quantity of breast milk, and the general health of nursing mothers [11,15]. Furthermore, this substance is believed to heal skin infection, respiratory problem, infertility and endocrine disturbances.…”

Comparative investigations of the effects of Kanwa (Trona) and Tokansenyi (plant potash) on liver and kidney of albino rats

“…The albino rats were sacrificed and their kidney and liver were dissected and stored in containers with 10% formalin solution for histological study (Chinedum et al, 2014;Muhammed et al, 2014).…”