Islam, Muhammad TorequlIriti, MarcelloHarhar, HichamElouafy, YoussefBhuia, Md. ShimulChamkhi, ImaneGürer, Eda Sönmez2025-05-042025-05-0420240121-4004https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.vitae.v31n2a352429https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12418/34991Background: Rabeprazole (RPZ), a widely used proton pump inhibitor, is known to have toxic effects on human beings. Objective: To evaluate the toxic effects of RPZ sodium (RPZ-Na) using plant-based eukaryotic test systems. Methods: The toxic effect of RPZ-Na (0.025-0.4 mM) was evaluated on Allium cepa, Allium sativum, and Cicer arietinum at different exposure times using CuSO4 as a reference standard. Results: RPZ-Na concentration-dependently reduced the root length of A. cepa and A. sativum, as well as the shoot and root lengths of C. arietinum. RPZ-Na at 0.1 to 0.4 µg/mL and at 48 h exposure time exerted toxic effects on the tested systems. Conclusions: RPZ-Na exerted a concentration-and time-dependent toxic effect on A. cepa, A. sativum, and C. arietinum. Therefore, it is important to take adequate precautions during its long-term use. © 2024, Universidad de Antioquia. All rights reserved.en10.17533/udea.vitae.v31n2a352429info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAllium cepaAllium sativumCicer arietinumRabeprazole sodiumToxicity monitoring toolsArticle3122-s2.0-85205969838Q3