Open AccessHepatoprotective Impact of Geraniol Against CCl4-Induced Liver Fibrosis in Rats
Author(s) -
Eman Fawzy El Azab,
Nihal M. Elguindy,
Galila A. Yacout,
Dalia A. Elgamal
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pakistan journal of biological sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1812-5735
pISSN - 1028-8880
DOI - 10.3923/pjbs.2020.1650.1658
Subject(s) - geraniol , chemistry , superoxide dismutase , glutathione , carbon tetrachloride , glutathione peroxidase , ccl4 , malondialdehyde , hydroxyproline , antioxidant , pharmacology , biochemistry , medicine , enzyme , food science , essential oil , organic chemistry
Numerous experimental studies have shown various pharmacological activities including geraniol's cancer prevention agent and antioxidant capacity. The goal of this investigation is to mark the prospective defensive role of geraniol in rat's carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) instigated in liver fibrosis.