Journal of Natural Remedies

A. J. Joshua , D. R. Vinod , K. Pravina , R. S. Suja , K. S. Goudar , C. B. Pande , A. Amit

Abstract

The present study evaluates the lipotropic activity of Natchol, a polyherbal formulation, on carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) induced fatty liver in male albino Wistar rats. Fatty liver was induced by intraperitoneal injection of CCl₄ at 0.1 ml/kg b.w. on 7^th and 8th day of treatment. Natchol was administered orally at 100 mg/kg b.w. while choline chloride was given at the dose of 200 mg/kg b.w. for seven days prior to CCl₄ treatment. The administration of Natchol and choline chloride was continued till 72 hours after the second dose of CCl₄. Natchol treatment significantly reduced (p≤0.05) the hepatic triglycerides level and ameliorated the reduction in weight gain induced by CCl₄. The histopathological examination of liver further corroborated the lipotropic activity of Natchol and it was found to be comparable with that of choline chloride, the positive control. Thus the present study revealed the lipotropic effect of Natchol in hepatic steatosis.

Keywords

Lipotropic Activity, Choline Chloride, Natchol, Solanum nigrum, Citrullus colocynthis, Bacopa monnieri, Sida cordifolia, Boerhaavia diffusa

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N. R. Rajeshwari , C. B. Pande , A. Kiran

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Objective: To study the effect of Zeetress (a polyherbal preparation) on broiler performance. Materials and methods: Two hundred and forty healthy commercial broiler chicks in two groups (120 each) with two replicates in each were taken for this study. Both the groups were reared under identical managemental conditions, feed and health coverage. One group was administered with Zeetress while other group served as control (without Zeetress). The body weight, feed conversion and livability were recorded for a period of 40 days. Results: The mean body weight, feed conversion and livability was significantly better in Zeetress administered birds over the control. The Heterophil:Lymphocyte (H:L) ratio was also very close to normal in Zeetress administered group. Conclusion: From this study, it can be concluded that the administration of Zeetress helps to minimise the stress and therefore has a positive effect on weight gain, feed conversion, general resistance and livability with the same feed, management and health coverage.

Keywords

Zeetress, Broiler Performance, Adaptogens

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