An Evaluation of Acute and Sub-Acute Toxicity of Methanolic Root Extract Of Myricasalicifolia A. Rich (Myricaceae) On the Histopathology of the Liver, the Kidney and Some Blood Parameters in Swiss Albino Mice

Abstract

Background: Myrica salicifolia is a medicinal plant used for the treatment of various human diseases, like malaria, inflammations, infections, diabetes mellitus and gastrointestinal spasm. The aim of this study was to evaluate the acute and sub-acute toxicity effects of methanolic roots extract of the M. salicifolia on the histopathology of the liver, the kidney and some blood and biochemical parameters in mice model.