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Article: Studies from University of Rajasthan have provided new information about pharmacology and toxicology.
- Article from:
- Drug Week
- Article date:
- November 13, 2009
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According to recent research from Jaipur, India, "The study aimed to evaluate the hepatic antioxidant capacity of embelin (from Embelia ribes) using different antioxidant tests, free radical scavenging activity and lipid peroxidation in albino rats. Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) treatment to rats has been more susceptible to peroxidative damage through production of reactive metabolites, namely trichloromethyl-free radicals (CCl
"After the induction of liver damage by CCl4 intoxication to rats, the concentration of lipid peroxidation was significantly (P
The researchers concluded: "This study suggests that embelin acts as a natural antioxidant against hepatotoxicity ...