A PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDY AND EVALUATION 0F HEPATOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF MERREMIA EMARGINATA IN WISTAR RATS
Authors/Creators
- 1. 1 OPJS University, INDIA; 2 Mesco College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, INDIA.
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ABSTRACT
Merremia emarginata whole plant was subjected to preliminary phytochemical investigation and was found that it possess alkaloids, steroids, glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, carbohydrates and proteins. The extracts prepared by using polar solvents have demonstrated the dose dependent Hepatoprotective activity. The Methanolic extract of Merremia emarginata whole plant has shown Hepatoprotective activity in various screening models. It has demonstrated the Hepatoprotective activity which was evident by showing the variation in the liver enzymes. Our study has justified the claim of native herbal practitioners that the plant extract is useful in treating the Liver disorders.
KEYWORDS: Merremia emarginata, Hepatoprotective activity, Liver disorder, Enzymes.