Hepatoprotective Activity of Bark of  Balanites aegyptiaca  Linn.

B. Jaiprakash; Aland; Rajkumar; R. V. Karadi; R. V. Savadi; V. L. Hukkeri

Vol 3, No 2 (2003)
Pages: 205-207
Published: 2003-06-01

Hepatoprotective Activity of Bark of Balanites aegyptiaca Linn.

B. Jaiprakash , Aland , Rajkumar , R. V. Karadi , R. V. Savadi , V. L. Hukkeri

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Objective: To study the hepatoprotective effect of bark of Balanites aegyptiaca (Linn). Materials and methods: Effect of alcohol extract of B. aegyptiaca bark (300mg/kg P.O.) was tested against CCl₄ induced liver damage in rats. Results and conclusions: The extract was effective in preventing damage which was evident by parameters such as SGPT, SGOT, SALP and total bilirubin.