An acqueous extract of Bidens pilosa L. protects liver from cholestatic disease: experimental study in young rats Um extrato aquoso de Bidens pilosa L. protege o fígado da doença colestática: estudo experimental em ratos jovens

PURPOSE: To test the hepatoprotective effect of water extract from Bidens Pilosa L. (BPE) in cholestatic liver disease induced by ligature and resection of the common bile ducts (LRBD) in young rats. METHODS: We studied four groups of ten 21 days old (P21) Wistar rats, Group SW: sham operation and w...

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Main Authors: Marta Izabel Suzigan, Ana Paula Ronquesel Battochio, Kunie Labuki Rabello Coelho, Cláudio Antônio Rabello Coelho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia 2009-10-01
Series:Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-86502009000500003