Protective role of phyllanthus niruri extract against thioacetamide-induced liver cirrhosis in rat model

A preclinical study was performed to determine if the extract from Phyllanthus niruri (PN) plays a protective role against liver cirrhosis induced by thioacetamide (TAA) in rats. Initially, acute toxicity was tested and the results showed that the extract was benign when applied to healthy rats. Nex...

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Main Authors: Amin, Zahra A., Bilgen, Mehmet, Alshawsh, Mohammed A., Ali, Hapipah Mohd, A. Hadi, A. Hamid, Abdulla, Mahmood Ameen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi 2012
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/5148/1/Amin-2012-Protective_Role_of_P.pdf