Ethanolic extract of root and root derived callus extracts of Premna serratifolia L were investigated against paracetamol induced oxidative stress and hepatotoxicity in blood and liver of male albino rats. The root explants were cultured on MS medium supplemented with various combination and concentration of plant growth regulators. The best callus biomass was observed from the MS medium supple...

Paracetamol is a widely consumed antipyretic and analgesic agent used either in combination or as a single agent. The general safety of paracetamol in therapeutic dosage has allowed it to become a freely available over-the-counter preparation. A safety evaluation of nonnarcotic analgesics in therapeutic doses ranked paracetamol as among the safest in their study. Most patients are not asked or ...

The activity of silipide, a silybin-phosphatidylcholine complex (IdB 1016), was tested in different models of liver damage in rodents. After oral administration, silipide exhibited a significant and dose-related protective effect against the hepatotoxicity induced by CCl4, praseodymium, ethanol and galactosamine. The ED50 values for inhibition of the rise in ASAT and ALAT levels caused by CCl4 ...

BACKGROUND Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is generally considered a safe medication, but is associated with hepatotoxicity at doses above doses of 4.0 g/day, and even below this daily dose in certain populations. METHODS The Nova Scotia Prescription Monitoring Program (NSPMP) in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia is a legislated organization that collects dispensing information on all out-of-h...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Red grape seeds as functional food are a good source of important bioactive components such as phenolics and antioxidants, which decrease oxidative stress that contributes to the pathogenesis of hepatotoxicity. The current study was conducted in order to evaluate the protective effect of red grape dried seeds (RGDS) on antioxidant properties, lipid metabolism, and liver an...