Hepatoprotective studies on Phyllanthus emblica Linn. and quercetin.
Phyllanthus emblica is a constituent of many hepatoprotective formulations available in market. 50% alcoholic extract of P. emblica and quercetin isolated from it were studied for hepatoprotective effect against country made liquor (CML) and paracetamol challenge in albino rats and mice respectively. The extract at the dose of 100 mg/100 g [corrected], po and quercetin at the dose of 15 mg/100 g, po, produced significant hepatoprotection.
Gulati
R K
RK
Department of Pharmacology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Agarwal
S
S
Agrawal
S S
SS
D000818:Animals; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008515:Medicine, Ayurvedic; D051379:Mice; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D011794:Quercetin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D051381:Rats
D011794:Quercetin