Effects of Parsley Administration Preventing Lead-Induced Toxicity to Liver and Kidney Tissues
Abstract
Lead is a heavy metal that pollutes the environment and has a variety of hazardous effects on the human body. The purpose of this research was to determine the protective effect of parsley leaf powder at various doses against lead acetate poisoning in the liver and kidney tissues of (Sprague – Dawley rats) which had significant liver tissue damage like (liquefactive necrosis, amyloidosis, Etc.) and kidney (blood vessel congestion, Etc.). Oral dosing of parsley powder reversed these lead-induced effects on liver and kidney tissues. This is the first study about parsley preventing effect lead-induced toxicity to liver and kidney tissues.