Effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on cadmium toxicity

Thirty six Winstar rats were divided into six equal groups and investigated for induced cadmium toxicity, and the detoxicating action of ginger on liver-accumulated cadmium. Group 1, the control, werefed with normal rat chow and water for six weeks. Group 2 were fed with normal rat chow and cadmium water (200 ppm Cd in water). Group 3 were fed with rat chow-ginger concentrate (95:5, w/w ratio) andwater, while Group 4 were fed with rat chow-ginger concentrate and cadmium water, all for six weeks. Group 5 were fed with normal rat chow and cadmium water initially for one week, followed by rat chowgingerconcentrate and water for five weeks; while Group 6 were fed with rat chow-ginger concentrate for one week, followed by normal rat chow and cadmium water for five weeks. Cadmium accumulated highly in rat livers without ginger administration, and raised serum glutamate oxaloacetatetransaminase (GOT) and glutamate pyruvate transaminase (GPT), while ginger lowered these parameters. Ginger had better therapeutic than prophylactic detoxication effects on liver cadmium accumulation, especially as further cadmium intake was stopped. It was concluded that cadmium detoxication by ginger was more effective therapeutically, than prophylactically, as further cadmium intake was avoided

Palm oil as a detoxicant of cadmium in rats

No Abstract.International Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Systems Vol. 1 (4) 2007: pp. 364-368Please note: AJOL received the following notification from the IJOTAFS editor:The correct citations for this article should read as shown below:J. N. Egwurugwu, C. R. Nwwokocha, C. S. Ufearo, N. N. Obaji, A. O. Ebunlomo, F. O. Amromanoh, A. O. Odetola, J. O. Duruibe and P. P. E. Mounmbegna (2007). Palm oil as a detoxicant of cadmium in rats. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Systems, 1(4): 364-368. All inconveniences are regretted, Dr. Emma U. Onweremadu  PhD Editor – In – Chief  Department of Soil Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology PMB 1526, Owerri, Nigeria Email: [email protected] &#160