Journal of Biological Sciences · 2016 · 14 citations · 17 references
Life SciencesPharmacologyToxicologyFood ChemistryHepatotoxicologyPlant BiochemistryChemical-induced HepatotoxicityHepatic ToxicityHepatotoxicity MechanismsMedicinal PlantsTannin PlantsToxic PlantsAntioxidantsCarbon Tetrachloride HepatotoxicityCarbon Tetrachloride ToxicityHepatoprotective AgentsHepatotoxic PlantsPhytochemical CompositionPlant PhenolicsToxicity Of Medicinal Plants
Background and Objective: Environmental pollutants and toxic chemicals are widely spread and can cause hepatotoxicity. In developing countries plant extracts are the main source for treatment of many ailments. The objective of this study is to investigate the protective effect of methanolic extracts of Prosopis farcta and Lycium shawii against carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4 )-induced hepatotoxicity in rats.
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