Polyphenolic compounds of litchi leaf augment kidney and heart functions in 2K1C rats

The study aimed to investigate the nephroprotective and cardioprotective effects of ethanol extract of litchi leaf (LI) in two-kidney-one-clip (2K1C) rat model. HPLC analysis revealed the presence of several polyphenolic antioxidants in LI. Correspondingly, LI at 50–200 mg/kg reduced the level of ox...

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Main Authors: Fariha Mamun, Md. Mizanur Rahman, Mushfera Zamila, Nusrat Subhan, Hemayet Hossain, S.M. Raquibul Hasan, Md Ashraful Alam, Md. Areeful Haque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464619305869