Fruit and vegetables are under continuous analysis worldwide to figure out or detect new treatments to animal and human diseases. This study was intended to examine effects of dried C. limon (DCL) on New Zealand White rabbits liver and kidney functions of 10 and 20g DCL/kg diet. The rabbits were randomly allocated into three treatments groups of control and two dried Citrus limon groups (10 and 20 g DCL/kg diet). Feed and water were served ad-libitum throughout the 8 weeks of experimental period. At the end of the administration, there were a significantly increment of GOT, GGT and ALP activities. Contrary, total bilirubin was significant (p<0.01) decreased with feeding growing rabbit on DCL levels. While, there were no significant differences (p>0.05) among all dietary treatments on GPT, LDH, BA and CB values; substantial intension in KC and P levels were noticed as related to DCL supplementation. Furthermore, the values of creatinine, urea, uric acid, Ca, K, Na and Cl had no differences (p>0.05) among all groups. Also, serum total protein, albumin and globulin levels had the same trend. Likewise, the histological results of liver and kidneys revealed no cellular abnormality in the entire treatment groups as compared to control group. Generally, it is shown that DCLcan be included up to 20 g/kg in rabbit diets without any adverse or deleterious effect on the histomorphology of the liver and kidney of rabbits, as it stimulates the cells architecture thereby preserving and increasing the cellular profile.
In conclusion, these results suggest that the addition of DCL to the growing rabbit's diet could significantly enhance liver and kidney function.