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Hepatoprotective Action Of Cordia dichotoma Against Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Liver Injury In Rats (2008)

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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Publisher Nigerian Journal of Natural Products and Medicine Association of Crop Science, Uganda
Repository African Journals Online (Canada)
Keywords Cordia dichotoma Linn., Boraginaceae, carbon tetrachloride; serum enzyme levels; antioxidants; hepatoprotective
Type Peer-Reviewed Article
Language English
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