Study the protective effect of Matricaria chamomilla flower extract against the toxicity of Entamoeba histolytica induces liver and renal dysfunctions in adult albino male rats.

The present study was designed to show the potential role of Matricaria chamomilla flower extract against toxicity of Entamoeba histolytica . The study used 20 adult albino male rats that divide randomly to four groups (each group consist 5 rats); control group received ad libidium, group of rats administrated with 1X103 cyct/ml suspension for seven days, group of rats administrated with 1X103 cyct/ml suspension and treated with 50mg/kg extract for month, group of rats administrated with 1X103 cyct/ml suspension and treated with 100mg/kg extract for month. The results show high significant increased (P < 0.05) in levels of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), urea, creatinine and uric acid in rats administrated with 1X103 cyct/ml suspension. Oxidative stress factor in this group show significant increased (P < 0.05) in levels of MDA (malonedialdehyied) and significant decreased (P < 0.05) in levels of glutathione (GSH) and catalase compared with control group. While, after used M. chamomilla flower extract with Entamoeba histolytica , the results showed non significant changes (P < 0.05) in liver and kidneys function parameters. Also, MDA, GSH and catalase showed non significant changes (P < 0.05) compared with control group. It was concluded that flower extract has been potential role against toxicity of Entamoeba histolytica in adult male albino rats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]