Comparison of the protective effect of Withaferin-'A' and hydrocortisone against CCL4 induced hepatotoxicity in rats.
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Protective effect of Withaferin-'A' against CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity has been assessed and the compound at 10 mg/kg dose was found to possess significant protective effect. A comparison of this protective effect with that of hydrocortisone showed it to be as effective as hydrocortisone dose per dose.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of physiology and pharmacology
دوره 36 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992