Hepatoprotective activity of Clerodendrum inerme against CCl4 induced hepatic injury in rats |
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Authors: | Gopal N Sengottuvelu S |
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Institution: | Balaji Institute of PharmaceuticalSciences, Laknaepally, Narsampet, Warnagal-561 331, Andhra Pradesh, India. |
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Abstract: | The ethanolic extract of Clerodendrum inerme leaves were screened for its hepatoprotective activity in CCl(4) (0.5 ml/kg, i.p) induced liver damage in Swiss albino rats at a dose of 200 mg /kg bw. The ethanolic extract of C. inerme significantly (P<0.001) decreases the serum enzyme alanine amino transferase (ALT), asparate amino transferase (AST), alkaline phosphates (ALP), triglycerides (TGL), total cholesterol (TC) and significantly increased the glutathione level. Silymarin (25 mg/kg), a known hepatoprotective drug used for comparison exhibited significant activity (P<0.001). The extract did not shown any mortality up to a dose of 2000 g/kg bw. |
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Keywords: | Clerodendrum inerme CCl4 Hepatoprotective activity |
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