Comparative toxicity of Paraquat herbicide and some plant extracts in Lymnaea natalensis snails
Bibliographic Information Authors: Bakry F.A.; Eleiwa M.E.; Taha S.A.; Ismil S.M. Journal: Toxicology and Industrial Health Publication Date: 30 September 2013 Volume / Issue: Volume 32 / Issue 1 Pages: 143–153 ISSN: 7482337 DOI: 10.1177/0748233713498457 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 24081640 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Bakry F.A., Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Eleiwa M.E., Department of Botany, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Taha S.A., Department of Zoology, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt; Ismil S.M., Department of Zoology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt Abstract Paraquat has been shown to be a highly toxic compound for humans and animals, and many cases of acute poisoning and death have been reported over the past few decades. The present study was undertaken to evaluate comprehensively herbicides (Paraquat) and some plant extracts to biochemical aspects of Lymnaea natalensis snail...