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  • Title: Antihepatotoxic activity of Phyllanthus fraternus.
    Author: Ahmed B, al-Howiriny TA, Mathew R.
    Journal: Pharmazie; 2002 Dec; 57(12):855-6. PubMed ID: 12561252.
    Abstract:
    Different fractions of alcoholic extracts of aerial parts and roots of Phyllanthus fraternus Webster (Euphorbiaceae) were screened for antihepatotoxic activity on carbon tetrachloride induced liver damage in albino rats. The degree of protection was measured using biochemical parameters like serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), serum glutamic pyruvate transaminase (SGPT), total protein (TP) and total albumin (TA). The methanol fraction was found to be the most active, which was further supported by a significant recovery of hepatocytes in the histopathological study of the liver showing almost complete normalization of the tissues as neither the fatty accumulation nor the necrosis was observed.
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