Evaluation of Acute and Repeated Dose Toxicity of the Polyherbal Formulation Linkus Syrup in Experimental Animals

January 2014 in “ Chinese medicine ”

Ahmad Nawaz, Saira Bano, Zeeshan Sheikh, Khan Usmanghani, Iqbal Ahmad, Syed Faisal Zaidi, Aqib Zahoor, Irshad Ahmad

Linkus syrup polyherbal formulation ALP creatinine protein levels

TLDR Linkus cough syrup is effective and safe with no side effects or toxicity in rats.

The study evaluated the acute and repeated dose toxicity of Linkus syrup, a polyherbal formulation, in Wistar albino rats. It found no mortality or significant adverse effects at doses up to 5 g/kg. Repeated doses of 20, 500, and 1000 mg/kg did not significantly alter most blood and urine parameters, though some changes in ALP, creatinine, and protein levels were noted. The syrup effectively reduced cough reflexes at 300 mg/kg without observed toxicity. Overall, Linkus syrup was deemed safe and effective for treating cough in the tested animal model.

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