antiseptic, anti-venom, bactericide, cardio-tonic, demulcent, intoxicant and as antiulcer. 11 Consequently, it is used as an antioxidant, antiinflammatory, 12,13 and antitumor agent 11 due to its ability to inhibit free radicals. 14 Paracetamol is commonly used as an analgesic and antipyretic agent which produces acute liver damage at a higher dose. 15 The hepatotoxicity of paracetamol has been attributed to the formation of N-acetyl parabenzoquinone imine (NAPQI) that causes aerophilic stress and glutathione depletion. 16 It is a well-known antipyretic and analgesic agent that produces viscous mortification at a higher dose. 17 A key mechanism of toxicity is the hemoprotein P450catalyzed metabolic activation of paracetamol (APAP), which generates the reactive substance, N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI), initiating toxicity in both rodents and humans. 18 The aim of this study was to evaluate the ameliorative effects of S. officinarum (sugarcane) peel extract against paracetamol-induced disorders in hematological indices and splenic changes in adult male Sprague Dawley rats.
Materials and Methods
Source of plant materialThe current name of sugarcane is Saccharum officinarum L., 1753, and the taxonomic ID is 4547. Peeled sugarcane chopsticks were collected from a local center in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt in June 2017. The sugarcane chopsticks were cleaned, and the waste materials (peels) were dried in the open air under the shade for 7 days. Then, the dried peels were pulverized to powder using a mechanical grinder.
Sources and preparation of chemical agentsAcetaminophen (500 mg paracetamol per tablet) was obtained from El Nasr Pharmaceutical Chemical Company.