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MJFCT-Mansoura Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology. 1993; 1 (2): 73-88
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RESUMEN
The teratogenic and histopathological exploration of the minced extract ofCitrullus colocynthis fruits were studied on forty pregnant albino ratsdivided into four equal groups. The first three groups were given 1/4 LD 50of the active ingredient of the minced extract while the fourth group was keptas control. The results showed that the minced fruits extract of the planthas a toxicological effect on pregnant rats reproduction and induced skeletalabnormalities of their foeti. The microscopical picture of lung, liver andkidney of pregnant rats in the first three groups showed a varioushistopathological alterations