Evaluation of the effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Berberis vulgaris root on the activity of liver enzymes in male hypercholesterolemic rats

Objectives: Hyperlipidemia can cause a variety of diseases such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, and fatty liver which is followed by increased liver enzymes. Since Berberis vulgaris (B. vulgaris) root possesses antioxidant properties, the present study was conducted to investigate the effect ofits ext...

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Main Authors: Soheila Taheri, Ali Zarei, Saeed Changizi Ashtiyani, Azam Rezaei, Saeed Zaheiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2012-06-01
Series:Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine
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Online Access:http://ajp.mums.ac.ir/pdf_103_b0575ae1b4193134b53d0e701bc09137.html