Protective properties of Leucas lavendulaefolia extracts against D-galactosamine induced hepatotoxicity in rat.
Different extracts of the leaves of Leucas lavendulaefolia were tested against D-galactosamine (D-GalN) induced liver toxicity in rats. The methanol extract (100 mg/kg, p.o.) which exhibited significant hepatoprotective activity seems to support the claim of folk medicine.
Kotoky
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Division of Life Sciences, Institute of Advanced Study in Science & Technology Paschim Goragaon, Vigyan Path, Garchuk, Guwahati, Assam, India. jkotoky@yahoo.com
Dasgupta
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Sarma
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D000818:Animals; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005688:Galactosamine / Q000633:toxicity*; D019686:Lamiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008297:Male; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
D010936:Plant Extracts; D005688:Galactosamine