Subchronic toxicity evaluation of leaves from rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum Aiton) in rats

Blueberry leaf may contain multiple compounds with beneficial effects. We conducted a 90-day toxicity study in rats to evaluate the safety of consuming the leaves of rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum Aiton; RB species). Powdered leaves were administered daily by oral gavage at doses of 500, 10...

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Main Authors: Wataru Tanaka, Daigo Yokoyama, Yasushi Matsuura, Masahiko Nozaki, Naoya Hirozawa, Hisato Kunitake, Masanobu Sakono, Hiroyuki Sakakibara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750018303925