Antihepatotoxic effect of β-carotene on paracetamol induced hepatic damage in rats

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 351-355

  Kumar, G ^a   Sharmila Banu, G ^b   Kannan, V ^b   Rajasekara Pandian, M ^c  

^a Selvam Arts and Science College   (India)

^b BISHOP HEBER COLLEGE   (India)

^c MUTHAYAMMAL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE   (India)

Author keywords

Carotene; Hepatic damage; Hepatoprotection; Paracetamol; Serum enzymes

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTIOXIDANT; BETA CAROTENE; PARACETAMOL;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DISEASE MODEL; DRUG EFFECT; ENZYMOLOGY; LIVER; PATHOLOGY; RAT; TOXIC HEPATITIS; WISTAR RAT;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; ANIMALS; ANTIOXIDANTS; BETA CAROTENE; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; HEPATITIS, TOXIC; LIVER; RATS; RATS, WISTAR;

EID: 17644365492     PISSN: 00195189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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