Table 6 Effects of rutin on renal histopathology of rat
From: Protective effects of rutin against potassium bromate induced nephrotoxicity in rats
Treatment | Tubular dilatation | Tubular necrosis | Tubular cell swelling | Tubular congestion | Glomerular injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | - | - | - | - | - |
Saline (0.5 ml/kg bw; 0.9% NaCl) | - | - | - | - | - |
KBrO3 (20 mg/kg bw) | ++ | ++ | ++ | −/+ | −/+ |
KBrO3+Rutin (50 mg/kg bw) | −/+ | −/+ | −/+ | - | - |
KBrO3+Rutin (70 mg/kg bw) | - | - | - | - | - |
Rutin alone (70 mg/kg bw) | - | - | - | - | - |