Ziziphus mauritiana fruit extract inhibits carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in male rats. | Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 2010

Author(s)

D. Dahiru Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 2076, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

D. N. Mamman Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 2076, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

H. Y. Wakawa Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 2076, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Abstract

The aqueous extract of Ziziphus mauritiana fruit (Zm) was evaluated for its protective activity against CCl4-induced liver damage. 250, 500 mg/kg bw of Zm fruit extract or 100 mg/kg silymarin (standard) were administered to different groups of rats prior to CCl4 administration. Both 250 and 500 mg/kg bw of Zm fruit extract significantly (p

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Page(s) 990-993

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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, Volume: 9, Issue: 10, Year: 2010

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