2023 Vol. 29 No.2 PP 327-332

https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v29i2pp327-332

Manifestation of Acrylamide induced alterations in the CA1 region of hippocampus of mice by the leaf extract of Meetha Neem : Murraya koenigii

*Habiba Bano and Jayanti Jatav

Department of Zoology,
University of Rajasthan,
JAIPUR-302004 (RAJASTHAN) INDIA
*Corresponding Author : E-mail:banohabiba@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

A global concern has been observed since the findings about acrylamide formation during high temperature cooking and its presence in infant formulas causing deleterious damage to the vital organs of the body including the major organ brain. Acrylamide is a well-known neurotoxin. It causes alterations and changes in the normal structure of hippocampus. Therefore, there is an urgent need to discover herbal formulation that can combat the toxic effects of acrylamide. Hence, in the present investigation Murraya koenigii is used to establish its efficacy as a neuroprotectant against acrylamide damage.

KEY WORDS : BAcrylamide, Herbal, Hippocampus, Murraya koenigii