Experiment 1234892

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PropertyValue
Pharmacology
Administration routeIN RATION
OrganismPhytolacca americana (PHYTOLACCACEAE)
CitationBARNETT,BD:. (1975). TOXICITY OF POKEBERRIES (FRUIT OF PHYTOLACCA AMERICANA (LARGE)) FOR TURKEY POULTS.. 54()
Amount utilized
Compound isolated
DiseaseONE DAY OLD BROAD WHITE TURKEYS USED IN STUDY. FRESH BERRIES MIXED WITH RATION. FEEDING FOR 3 WEEKS. CONTROL 3-WEEK WEIGHT GAIN WAS 354 GM AND 8% MORTALITY. AT THIS DOSE,WEIGHT GAIN WAS 185 AND 38% MORTALITY. ASCITES OBSERVED IN SOME BIRDS. ENLARGED GALL BLADDERS FILLED WITH BROWN FLUID SEEN IN ANIMALS DYING.
Dose amount10.0 % OF DIET
Number5
Qualitative resultACTIVE
AnimalTURKEY
Dose expressionCONC USED
ExtractFRUIT