Protective Effect of Aqueous Extract from the Leaves of Justicia tranquebariesis against Thioacetamide-Induced Oxidative Stress and Hepatic Fibrosis in Rats

Protective Effect of Aqueous Extract from the Leaves of Justicia tranquebariesis against Thioacetamide-Induced Oxidative Stress and Hepatic Fibrosis in Rats

The present study aims to examine the protective effect of Justicia tranquebariesis on thioacetamide (TAA)-induced oxidative stress and hepatic fibrosis. Male Wister albino rats (150–200 g) were divided into five groups. Group 1 was normal control. Group 2 was J. tranquebariensis (400 mg/k...

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Main Authors: Kumeshini Sukalingam, Kumar Ganesan, Baojun Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
Justicia tranquebariesis
TAA
oxidative stress
hepatic fibrosis
hepatoprotection
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/7/7/78

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