Abstract

Hepatoprotective Activity Of The Whole Plants Of Fumaria Indica

Author(s): Kurma S Rao, S. H Mishra

Whole plants of Fumaria indica (fam.Fumaricease) were studied for their hepatoprotective activity against carbontetrachloride, paracetamol and rifampicin-induced heptatotoxicities in albino rats. The petroleum ether extract against carbonetrachloride, total aqueous extract against paracetamol and methanolic extract against rifamiplcin-induced hepatotoxicities showed similar reductions in the elevated levels of some of the serum biochemical parameters in a manner similar that of silymarin indicating its potential as a hepatoprotective agent.

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