Open AccessHepatoprotective activity of Ocimum sanctum alcoholic leaf extract against paracetamol-induced liver damage in Albino rats
Author(s) -
Kingshuk Lahon,
Swarnamoni Das
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pharmacognosy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4836
pISSN - 0974-8490
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8490.79110
Subject(s) - ocimum , traditional medicine , hepatoprotection , medicine , albumin , alkaline phosphatase , pharmacology , chemistry , glutathione , biochemistry , enzyme
There is a lack of reliable hepatoprotective drugs in modern medicine to prevent and treat drug-induced liver damage. Leaves of Sacred/Holy Basil, i.e. Green Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), belonging to family Lamiaceae are used traditionally for their hepatoprotective effect. We wanted to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of Ocimum sanctum and observe whether synergistic hepatoprotection exists with silymarin.