Hepatoprotective effects of methanol extract of <it>Carissa opaca </it>leaves on CCl<sub>4</sub>-induced damage in rat

Hepatoprotective effects of methanol extract of <it>Carissa opaca </it>leaves on CCl<sub>4</sub>-induced damage in rat

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Carissa opaca </it>(Apocynaceae) leaves possess antioxidant activity and hepatoprotective effects, and so may provide a possible therapeutic alternative in hepatic disorders. The effect produced by methanolic extract...

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Main Authors: Khan Rahmat A, Khan Muhammad R, Sahreen Sumaira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
<it>Carissa opaca</it>
Carbon tetrachloride
Hepatotoxicity
Oxidative stress
Phytochemical analysis
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