Open AccessComparative evaluation of standardized alcoholic, hydroalcoholic, and aqueous extracts of Phyllanthus maderaspatensis Linn. against galactosamine-induced hepatopathy in albino rats
Author(s) -
UK Ilyas,
Deepshikha Pande Katare,
Vidhu Aeri
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1296.153079
Subject(s) - ellagic acid , rutin , phyllanthus , chemistry , traditional medicine , hepatoprotection , aspartate transaminase , kaempferol , quercetin , gallic acid , pharmacology , polyphenol , biochemistry , superoxide dismutase , antioxidant , catechin , alanine transaminase , alkaline phosphatase , glutathione , medicine , enzyme , gastroenterology
Phyllanthus maderaspatensis species (Euphorbiaceae) has been used in folk medicine of many countries as a remedy against several pathological conditions including jaundice and hepatitis. This study is an attempt to evaluate hepatoprotective activity of P. maderaspatensis against galactosamine-induced toxicity and also investigation of polyphenols in each extract.