Effect of pollen extracts on prolonged poisoning of rats with organic solvents

Abstract

Abstract Male Wistar rats were divided into four equal groups: (i) controls, (ii) animals exposed to organic solvents, (iii) animals exposed to organic solvents and receiving pollen extracts, (iv) rats given pollen extracts. The experiment lasted 3 months. The protective effect of pollen extracts against changes evoked by organic solvents was demonstrated. Pollen extracts inhibited or counteracted the elevation of aminotransferases and alkaline phosphatase activity and lipid and carbohydrate metabolism disturbances in the liver. The ascorbate system was improved. It is concluded, that pollen extracts are able to protect the liver against changes evoked by environmental influences.