Folia Medica Indonesiana
ISSN 0303-7932
Vol. 45 / No. 3 / Published : 2009-07
Order : 5, and page :204 - 207
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Original Article :
Hepatoprotective activity of barks extract of six cinnamomum species on carbon tetrachloride-induced in albino rats
Author :
- Muthiah Maridass*1
- Animal Health Research Unit, St.Xavier’s College (Autonomous) Palayamkottai-627002, Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract :
Hepatoprotective activity of crude methanolic extract of six Cinnamomum species were active against CCl4 induced hepatic damage in albino rats was observed. In the present study, the therapeutic effects of six Cinnamomum species were studied by examining the prevention of CCl4 induced hepatic damage in Albino rats. The results of CCl4-induced in hepatic damage were treated animals with C. walaiwarense, and C. travancoricum barks extracts were maximum reduction of liver weight and liver volume. Hepatoprotective active constituents were preliminary identified leukoanthocyanins, saponins, triterpenes, cardiotonic glycosides, steroids, anthraquinones and cyanogenic glycosides form barks of Cinnamomum species.
Keyword :
Barks, Cinnamomum sulphuratum, Cinnamomum walaiwarense, Cinnamomum travancoricum, Cinnamomum malabatrum, Cinnamomum filipedicellatum and Cinnamomum wightii, Hepatoprotective activity, Albino rats, CCl4,
References :
Ajay Kumar Gupta, Neelam Misra,(2006) Hepatoprotective activity of aqueous ethanolic extract of Chamomile capitula in Paracetamol intoxicated albino rats - : American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Anonymous,(1992) The Wealth of India - Raw Materials vol III New Delhi, India : Publications and Information Directorate CSIR
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