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publication name Hepatoprotective effect of asparagus racemosus in paracetamol inducedhepatotoxicity in rats.
Authors Yakout A. El-Senosiy1; Souad A. Ahmad 2; Ayman S. Farid 3; Wessam E.M.
year 2015
keywords Paracetamol, Asparagus racemosus, hepatotoxicity, antioxidants.
journal BENHA VETERINARY MEDICAL JOURNAL
volume 28
issue 1
pages Not Available
publisher BENHA VETERINARY MEDICAL JOURNAL
Local/International International
Paper Link http://www.bvmj.bu.edu.eg/issues/28-1/15.pdf
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Abstract

The Asparagus racemosus was evaluated for its hepatoprotective activities against paracetamol inducedhepatotoxicity in rats. Forty rats were used divided into 2 groups, normal control: Composed from 10rats and Hepatotoxicity induced group composed from 30 rats administrated of paracetamol by dose1gm/kg b. wt. orally. For 10 days, then every 72h. Until the end of experiment time. This groupsubdivided into 3 subgroup: 1-Paracetamol group: 10 rats as control negative. 2-Silymarin treated group:10 rats taken silymarin by dose 100 mg/kg daily P.O. for (15) days (Kumar et al., 2011). 3-Asparagustreated group: 10 rats administrated Asparagus racemosus powder by dose 500 mg/kg b. Wt. daily P.O.for 15 days. (Kumar et al., 2011and Sara et al., 2013). Paracetamol-induced a significant increase in,aspartate amino transferase (AST), alanine amino transferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), withmarked reduction in superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities. Treatment of rats withAsparagus racemosus (500 mg/kg b. wt.) significantly altered serum marker enzymes and antioxidantstatus to near a normal level against paracetamol-treated rats. Such hepatoprotective activities ofAsparagus racemosus were comparable to silymarin administrated (100 mg/kg b. wt. p.o.). The resultsindicate that the hepatoprotective properties of Asparagus racemosus against paracetamol-inducedhepatotoxicity in rats

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