Detoxificação de torta de pinhão-manso Jatropha curcas: aproveitamento alimentar e funções hepáticas em ratos

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate if the process of detoxification of (Jatropha curcas) is effective in the removal of toxic components in order to be used in the performance and metabolism of Wistar rats. A total of 48 male albino rats (Rattus norvergicus) weighing 109 ± 26.8 g were used. The animals were weighed and distributed randomly in four groups of twelve animals, constituting the treatment: control - commercial diet, diets containing pineapple pie, detoxified jatropha pie – (TPMd), detoxified and extruded jatropha pie – (TPMde). The feed intake, feed gain and feed conversion ratio of the rats were deprecated by the inclusion of jatropha pie. He observed alterations in the liver histological pattern in rats fed the diet with increased TPM, TPMd. No differences in hematological parameters, electrolyte balance and respiratory functions were reported. The process of removal of the toxic elements (detoxification) from the jatropha pie was not sufficient to promote some undesirable changes in the hepatic metabolism of rats.