Hepatoprotective Activity of Leucas lavandulaefolia Against Carbon tetrachloride-Induced Hepatic Damage In Rats

K.S. Chandrashekar¹*, K.S. Prasanna²

¹Department of Pharmacognosy, Nitte gulabhi Shetty Memorial Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Deralakatte, Mangalore-574160, India

²Department of Community Medicine, FatherMuller Medical College, Mangalore-575002, India

Abstract

The aerial parts of Leucas lavandulaefolia Rees, family Labiatae was tested for hepatoprotective activity against CCl4 in rats. The ethyl acetate extract of Leucas lavandulaefolia has shown significant activity, lowering the serum enzymes like SGOT and SGPT in rats intoxicated with CCl4.

Keywords: Leucas lavandulaefolia, hepatoprotective, carbon tetrachloride

Sumber : (IJPSR) Vol.1 (2), 2010, 101-103

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