title: Protective effect of Lawsonia alba Lam., against CCl4 induced hepatic damage in albino rats.
abstract: The oral administration in varying doses of aqueous suspension of extract of L. alba, bark extract to rats for 10 days afforded good hepatoprotection against CCl4 induced elevation in serum marker enzymes, serum bilirubin, liver lipid peroxidation and reduction in total serum protein, liver glutathione, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione-s-transferase, glycogen, superoxide dismutase and catalase activity. The results suggest hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of extract of L. alba bark.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Nagpur University, L.I.T. Premises, Amravati Road, Nagpur 440010, India. manoj_3902@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhandarkar
authors.forename: Aqueel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002251:Carbon Tetrachloride / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000633:toxicity*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000201:enzymology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D031564:Lawsonia Plant / Q000737:chemistry*; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; D002251:Carbon Tetrachloride