Methanol extract of Muntingia calabura leaves attenuates CCl4-induced liver injury: possible synergistic action of flavonoids and volatile bioactive compounds on endogenous defence system

Methanol extract of Muntingia calabura leaves attenuates CCl4-induced liver injury: possible synergistic action of flavonoids and volatile bioactive compounds on endogenous defence system

Context: Muntingia calabura L. (Muntingiaceae) exerts antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, thus, it might be a good hepatoprotective agent. Objective: This study investigates the effect of methanol extract of M. calabura leaves (MMCL) on hepatic antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities...

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Main Authors: Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria, Nur Diyana Mahmood, Maizatul Hasyima Omar, Muhammad Taher, Rusliza Basir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Pharmaceutical Biology
Subjects:
muntingiaceae
hepatoprotective activity
antioxidant activity
oxidative stress markers
pro-inflammatory mediators
phytoconstituents
uhplc-esi
gcms
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880209.2019.1606836

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880209.2019.1606836

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