Some Studies on the Neurotoxic Effect of Palmyrah odiyal Flour

dc.contributor.author	Perera, P.Shiromi
dc.contributor.author	Jansz, E.R.
dc.contributor.author	Peiris, H.
dc.date.accessioned	2013-05-13T03:15:42Z
dc.date.available	2013-05-13T03:15:42Z
dc.date.issued	2006
dc.identifier.citation	Perera, P.S., Jansz, E.R., & Peiris, H. (2006). Some Studies on the Neurotoxic Effect of Palmyrah odiyal Flour. Vidyodaya Journal of Science, 13, 17-22.	en-US
dc.identifier.uri	http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1056
dc.description.abstract	Three decades ago palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer) flour (odiyal) was shown to have neurotoxic and hepatotoxic effects. Previous studies have shown that both toxicities can be destroyed by dry heat at 80°C for 45 minutes. This study showed that the toxin, which has been elusive for so long, is probably due to a mixture of molecules requiring synergism. Evidence supporting mitochondrial damage is provided showing that palrnyrah flour water extract causes hyperammonaemia and that the urea cycle is affected. There is no evidence for muscle and kidney damage as serum creatinine levels did not change with the neurotoxic symptoms.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Palmyrah	en_US
dc.subject	Odiyal	en_US
dc.subject	Neurotoxic effect	en_US
dc.subject	Synergism	en_US
dc.subject	Urea cycle	en_US
dc.title	Some Studies on the Neurotoxic Effect of Palmyrah odiyal Flour	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US
dc.date.published	2006