Hepatoprotective activity of Adhatoda vasica aqueous leaf extract on D-galactosamine-induced liver damage in rats.
Adhatoda vasica leaf showed significant hepatoprotective effect at doses of 50-100 mg/kg, p.o., on liver damage induced by D-galactosamine in rats.
Bhattacharyya
Dipankar
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Department of Pharmacology, University College of Medicine, Calcutta, India.
Pandit
Srikanta
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Jana
Utpalendu
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Sen
Suva
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Sur
Tapas K
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005688:Galactosamine; D027902:Justicia; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves; D020011:Protective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
D010936:Plant Extracts; D020011:Protective Agents; D005688:Galactosamine