1Agasti Arts, Comers and Dadasaheb Rupwate Science College, Akole, Dist-Ahmednagar, 422601 (MH) India
2Modern College of Pharmacy Nigdi, Pune-411 044
*Corresponding Author E-mail: sbtakate@rediffmail.com
Online published on 3 April, 2013.
The present study was conducted to evaluate the hepato-protective activity of water extract of aerial parts of Launaea intybacea are evaluated in paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in albino rats. Silymarin (200mg/kg) was given as reference standard. The water extract of aerial parts of Launaea intybacea have shown very significant hepatoprotection against paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in albino rats in reducing serum total bilirubin, SALP, SGPT, SGOT levels and liver homogenates LPO, SOD, CAT, GPX, GST and GSH levels.
Launaea intybacea, hepatotoxicity, paracetomol and silymarin
