Hepato-Protective Activity of the Water Extract of Launaea intybacea (Jacq) Beauv in Paracetomol Induced Hepato-Toxicity in Albino Rats

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.