Preliminary evaluation of the antihepatotoxic activity of Kamilari, a polyherbal formulation

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 99-104

  Rajesh, M G ^a   Latha, M S ^a  

^a MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Carbon tetrachloride; Hepatoprotection; Herbal formulation; Medicinal plant; Rats

Indexed keywords

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE; BILIRUBIN; CARBON TETRACHLORIDE; HERBACEOUS AGENT; KAMILARI; LIVER ENZYME; PROTEIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ALBINISM; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CHOLESTEROL BLOOD LEVEL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; LIPID BLOOD LEVEL; LIVER DYSFUNCTION; LIVER PROTECTION; LIVER TOXICITY; NONHUMAN; PHOSPHOLIPID BLOOD LEVEL; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; RAT; RAT STRAIN; TISSUE LEVEL; TRIACYLGLYCEROL BLOOD LEVEL;

KAMILARI;

EID: 1442351151     PISSN: 03788741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2003.12.011     Document Type: Article

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