Protective effect of dried fruits of Carica papaya on hepatotoxicity

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Title Protective effect of dried fruits of Carica papaya on hepatotoxicity
 
Creator Md. Zafor Sadeque; DMC
Zinnat Ara Begum
 
Subject Pharmacology
Carica papaya; hepatoprotective effect; CCl4
 
Description Aqueous and ethanol extracts of Carica papaya has been evaluated for its hepatoprotective activity. The aqueous and ethanol extracts of Carica papaya showed significant hepatoprotection against carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity. The protective activity was evaluated by using biochemical parameters such as serum bilirubin, serum alanine amino transferase (ALT), aspartate amino transferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase. The histopathological changes of liver were compared with control.
 
Publisher Bangladesh Pharmacological Society
 
Contributor None
 
Date 2010-03-02
 
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Identifier http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJP/article/view/5305
 
Source Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology; Vol 5, No 1 (2010); 48-50
 
Language en
 
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