Browsing by Author "Narasimhan, T R"
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Item Characterization of a toxin from Parthenium hysterophorus and its mode of excretion in animals.(1984-12) Narasimhan, T R; Murthy, B S Keshava; Harindranath, N; Rao, P V SubbaFractionation of methanolic extracts of air dried aerial parts of Parthenium resulted in the isolation of a toxic constituent which was identified as parthenin, the major sesquiterpene lactone from the weed. The LD50 (minimal lethal dose required to cause 50% mortality) for parthenin in rats was 42 mg/kg body weight. When [3H]-parthenin was given orally or by intravenous administration, radioactivity appeared in the milk of lactating laboratory and dairy animals. Tissue distribution of radioactivity revealed that maximum label was detectable in kidneys.Item Effect of CCl4 poisoning on the activity of a few enzymes and lipid phosphorus content in the plasma of ducks and chicken.(1974-01-01) Narasimhan, T R; Nair, S G