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Histopathological and Biochemical Investigation of the Effect of Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris L.) on Ethanol-Induced Liver Damage

Orhan Polat1, Turan Yaman2★, Ahmet Ufuk Kömüroğlu3★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Vocational School of Health Services, Gaziantep İslam Bilim ve Teknoloji University, Gaziantep, TURKEY.
  2. 2Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, TURKEY.
  3. 3Vocational School of Health Services, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, TURKEY.

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Turan Yaman

Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, TURKEY.

turanyaman@yyu.edu.tr

Received: 25-08-2022; Revised: 18-05-2022; Accepted: 14-08-2023.

Volume 58, Issue 1 · pp. 198–203 · PUBLISHED 2024 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.58.1.21

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Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the hepatoprotective effect of Shepherd's Purse (SP) herbal tea on ethanol (EtOH)-induced liver toxicity. Materials and Methods: Male Wistar rats (n = 32) were divided into 4 experimental groups: control, EtOH (30% EtOH), EtOH+SP (30% EtOH+1 mL/kg SP), and SP (1 mL/kg SP orally). EtOH and SP were administered by orogastric gavage once daily. At the end of the 60-day experimental period, tissue and blood samples were obtained from the rats following necropsy. Results: Histopathologically, degenerative-necrotic changes in the liver of the EtOH group rats were partially reduced in the SP treatment group. Biochemical examinations revealed that SP treatment decreased aspartic transaminase, alanine transaminase, and alkaline phosphatase levels in the SP-treated rats compared to the EtOH group rats. While SP treatment had a positive effect on the triglyceride and HDL levels, it had a negative effect on the LDL and cholesterol levels. Conclusion: Consequently, it was determined that SP tea provides partial protection against EtOH-induced liver toxicity

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    Polat, O., Yaman, T., & Kömüroğlu, A. U. (2024). Histopathological and Biochemical Investigation of the Effect of Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris L.) on Ethanol-Induced Liver Damage. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 58(1), 198–203. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijper.58.1.21