Hepatoprotective Effect Of Boerhavia Repens On Rats Exposed To Paracetamol

Research Article
Mangesh K.Kaware and Varsha S. Zade
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2018.0905.2144
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Hepatoprotective, Indigoferatrifoliata, albino rats, herbal drug, paracetamol.
Abstract: 

Liver is a vital organ in human body and the site for metabolism and excretion. Liver diseases are the chief problem worldwide. Herbal drugs are the best therapeutic for these disease. Hence in the present work the hepatoprotective activity of the medicinal herb Boerhaviarepens was evaluated. 5 groups of rats were maintained as Control, Paracetamol induced, Silymarin, 100 mg Extract group and 200 mg extract treated groups. On the 15 th day blood was collected by intra cardiac puncture for the study of serum parameters liked SGOT,SGPT, bilirubin, albumin, total protein, ALP, cholesterol. The decrease levels of SGOT, SGPT, Bill.-T, Bill.-D, Albumin, ALP, Total protein and Cholesterol in the treated rats were an indication of the hepatoprotective activity of extract.