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PM · Lens · Hepato-Protective activity of Moringa oleifera Lam Leaves in Carbon tetrachloride induced Hepato-Toxicity in Albino Rats.

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Communication · Volume 4, Issue 13S · pp. 97–98

Hepato-Protective activity of Moringa oleifera Lam Leaves in Carbon tetrachloride induced Hepato-Toxicity in Albino Rats.

D. Selvakumar1, P. Natarajan2

  1. 1Research and Development Wing, Department of Quality control, Arya Vaidya Nilayam Limited, Madurai., Tamilnadu, India.
  2. 2Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai university, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu, India.

Abstract

The present study was conducted to evaluate the hepato-protective activity of methanolic and chloroform extract of moringa oleifera leaves are evaluated in CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity in albino rats. Silymarin (200mg/kg) was given as reference standard. The methanolic and chloroform extracts of leaves of moringa oleifera have shown very significant hepatoprotection against CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity in albino rats in reducing Serum total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, SGPT and SGOT levels.

Keywords: Moringa oleifera; hepatotoxicity; Drumstick

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