PROTECTIVE EFFICACY OF GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ON CCl4 INDUCED LIVER INJURY IN RABBITS
Tahani Y. Omar *
Abstract
The present study was carried out to investigate the protective effects
of Glycyrrhiza glabra L roots powder juice on some biochemical
parameters in normal (non- CCl4-induced hepatic injury) and CCl4-
induced hepatic injury rabbits. A dose of 2.0 g/kg body weight of
aqueous extract of roots was orally administered daily to normal and
CCl4-induced hepatic injury rabbits for 7 days. The levels of AST,
ALT, ALP, creatinine and urea were significantly (P
Keywords: Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice); Carbon tetrachloride; Induced hepatic injury rabbits; Hepatic enzymes; Biochemical parameters.
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