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Hepatoprotective Action Of Cordia dichotoma Against Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Liver Injury In Rats

K Thirupathi, S Sathesh Kumar, P Goverdhan, B Ravikumar, D Krishna, G Krishna Mohan

Abstract




The methanolic extract of the leaves of Cordia dichotoma at 300 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg were studied for hepatoprotective action in male Wistar rats by inducing liver damage using carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Silymarin was used as standard drug. The extract (300 mg/kg) significantly reduced the AST (P

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Nigerian Journal of Natural Products and Medicine.   ISSN: