Hepatoprotective effect of leaves of Peltophorum pterocarpum against paracetamol Induced acute liver damage in rats
Journal Title: Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacy - Year 2010, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
The 70% ethanolic extract of Peltophorum pterocarpum leaves were investigated for its hepatoprotective effect against paracetamol induced acute liver damage on albino wister rats. Paracetamol (2gm/kg, po) significantly elevated the serum levels of biochemical markers like SGPt, SGOt, ALP, bilirubin (total and direct), total cholesterol, triglycerides and depleted tissue GSH and increased the lipid peroxidation. upon dministration of paracetamol (2mg/kg p.o.) to albino rats. this indicated that there the 70% ethanolic extract of leaves of Peltophorum terocarpum at 100mg/kg and 200mg/kg doses significantly reduced the elevated levels of biochemical markers mentioned above. test extract treatment also increased the level of tissue GSH and significantly decreased tissue lipid preoxidation. the effect of 70% ethanolic extract (ELPP) was comparable with that of the standard silymarin 100mg/kg. these results suggest that 70% ELPP may have the potential therapeutic value in the treatment of paracetamol induced hepatic damage and some liver diseases. Hepatoprotective activity of the study plant may be attributed to the anti-oxidant principles in it
Authors and Affiliations
Kaushik Biswas, Arun Kumar, Bhavin Babaria, Prabhu K, Ramachandra S
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