EVALUATION OF EFFECT OF CENTELLA ASIATICA ON CCL4 INDUCED RAT LIVER DAMAGE

Abstract

Summary Liver disorders are common but in medicinal practices reliable liver protective drugs are not available. Some herbs play important role in management of liver disorders. Centella asiatica were collected, cleaned, dried and grinded to fine powder by electric mixer and sieved by BSS. The present work was carried out to investigate the hepatoprotective action of Centella asiatica plant material on CCl4 (Carbon tetra Chloride) induced liver damaged in rats. Blood and tissue biochemical assays like ALT, AST, bilirubin, Total Protein, glucose etc have been studied for evaluation of hepatoprotection. From the results of these parameters it is clear that Centella asiatica gave best recovery for hepatoprotection and may be used as a potent liver tonic.