Effect of Turmeric and Gum Arabic Supplementation on the Kidney Alteration Caused by Glycerol Toxicity in Rats

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effects of turmeric and gum Arabic supplementation on protein status, kidney functions, kidney antioxidant enzymes, and histopathological changes in the kidneys of rats suffering from glycerol toxicity. Sixty-six male albino rats of the Sprague-Dawley strain, weighing 150 + 10g, were used in this study. The rats in this study were divided into two main groups. The first main group (6 rats) was fed a basal diet (BD) as a control negative group (-ve). The second main group (60 rats) was divided into ten subgroups (6 rats each). The rats in the second main group were fed as follows: Subgroup (1): fed on a basal diet (BD) only as a control positive group (+ve). Subgroups (2, 3, and 4) were fed BD containing 1, 2, and 4 g of gum Arabic (GA) per100 g of diet, respectively. Subgroups (5, 6, and 7) were fed BD containing 1, 2, and 4 g of turmeric per 100 g of diet, respectively. Subgroup (8) was fed BD containing 1 g of GA and 1g of turmeric per 100 g of