Hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of ethanol extract of cynoglossum zeylanicum (vahl ex hornem) thurnb ex lehm in CCl4 treated rats

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Volumn 2, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 99-103

  Anitha, M ^a   Daffodil, E D ^b   Muthukumarasamy, S ^c   Mohan, V R ^b  

^a Sri Parasakthi College for Women   (India)

^b V O CHIDAMBARAM COLLEGE   (India)

^c Sri KGS Arts College Srivaikuntam   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Bilirubin; CCl4; GGT; Hepatoprotective activity; MDA

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876031250     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22313354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2012.21219     Document Type: Article

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