Hepatoprotective effect of roots of Morinda longissima Y.Z. Ruan Rubiaceae
- Author:
Nguyen Duy Thuan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Morinda longissima, hepatoprotective effect
- MeSH:
Plants, Medicinal;
liver;
Plant Roots
- From:Journal of Medicinal Materials - Hanoi
2004;9(3):95-98
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
-
Abstract:
The hepatoprotective effect against carbone tetrachloride-induced liver was demonstrated in mice. Aqueous and methanol extract of ML root at the dose of 10mg/kg/day had reduced the serum ALT enzyme activity, bilirubine level and hepatic malonyl dialdehyd in mice. Methanol extract exerts high antioxydant effect, it inhibited CCl4 toxicity. Macroscopic and microscopic structure images of liver damage were improved obviously, restoration was noted
