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[The pathological observation of acute intoxication by Alangium Chinese in mice]
Chang-Yin Zhang1, Li-Jun Zhang, Yong-Liang Hu
1Chizhou Qiucheng Forensic Judical Appraisal Institute, Chizhou, China.
Objective:
To investigate the pathological change of mice organ intoxicated by Alangium Chinese and its poisoning mechanism.
Methods:
Mice were intoxicated by gavage with extract of Alangium Chinese. Then the histopathologic examination was made for evaluating the pathological changes in the organs of the poisoned mice by HE staining.
Results:
The main pathological changes included alveolar hemorrhage, pulmonary interstitial hemorrhage, sinus hepaticus expansion and congestion, hepatocyte edema, subarachnoid hemorrhage, congestion and hemorrhage of other organs.
Conclusion:
The main target organs or tissue of Alangium Chinese are the lungs, liver and vascular smooth muscle. There is correlation between the toxic effect and the dosage.