Hepatoprotective effect of ethanolic extract of <it>Trichosanthes lobata</it> on paracetamol-induced liver toxicity in rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Trichosanthes lobata</it> (family cucurbitaceae) is used to treat malarial fever and liver disorders. This study aims to investigate possible hepatoprotective activities of ethanolic extract of <it>Trichosanthes...

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Main Authors: Rajasekaran Aiyalu, Periyasamy Muthusamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Chinese Medicine
Online Access:http://www.cmjournal.org/content/7/1/12