Abstract
The mechanism of hepatoprotective effects of Ginkgo biloba (GB), an herbal preparation with wide variety of therapeutic application, on paracetamol (Pcml) induced hepatic damage in rats has been ivestigated. GB treatment restored the marker enzyme levels indicating the in vivo protective effects against Pcml induced liver damage both in preventive and curative aspects. GB also rversed the increased TBARS levels, and elevated the GSH content of the liver. The results obtained from the study indicate hepatoprotective nature of GB, which might be due to its ability to prevent lipid peroxidation and replenishing the gllutathione level. The effects of GB were comparable to that of silymarin.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 167-174 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 01-01-2002 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physiology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology (medical)