ASCORBIC ACID AND THE PROTECTIVE EFFECT IN SWISS MICE TREATED WITH GREEN TEA INFUSIONS

Abstract

The use of medicinal plants is expressive because it’s beneficial effects, however the dosages some times are not adjusted. The study had for objective to investigate the toxicity of the green tea and the protective effect of vitamin C. Had been used 36 mice swiss, distributed in 6 groups (n=6): Control group with 1 ml/kg of saline solution 0.9%; Experimental group 1 with extract of Camellia sinensis in 0,5% concentration; Experimental group 2 with extract of Camellia sinensis in 10% concentration; Experimental group 3 with extract of Camellia sinensis in 0,5% concentration associate with vitamin C in 40mg/mL concentration; Experimental group 4 with extract of Camellia sinensis in 10% concentration associate with vitamin C in 40mg/mL concentration and Experimental group 5 with vitamin C solution in 40mg/mL concentration. The results had been significant for corporal weight and agencies (liver, kidneys, dull and brain) in the group of bigger concentration of green tea and in the groups where vitamin C was associated, allowing itself to suggest a light toxicity in the groups that had received these treatments.