The effect of Morinda citrifolia fruit extracts of Viet Nam on rat hepatic enzyme metabolism
- Author:
Do Thi Tuyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Morinda citrifolia
- MeSH:
Morinda;
Animal Experimentation;
Metabolism;
Enzymes
- From:Journal of Medicinal Materials - Hanoi
2005;10(4):128-132
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study on the effects of Morinda citrifolia fruit extracts of Viet Nam on hepatic antioxidant enzymes and P450 enzyme of rat. Results: Morinda citrifolia fruit extracts of Viet Nam had effective antioxidant activities. In CCl4 treated rats received this extract, MDA’s level decreased 10%, SOD activity increased 31% compared with control poisoned rats. Besides, P450 activity os CCl4 treated rats increased by 49.5% when treated by Morinda citrifolia fruit extracts compared with CCl4 treated rats didn’t received extracts, but also decreased by 30.3% compared with control rats. In rats received Morinda citrifolia fruit extracts, P450 activity increased 24.8%
