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    Hepatoprotective Effect of A Polyherbal Extract Containing Andrographis Paniculata, Tinospora Cordifolia and Solanum Nigrum Against Paracetamol Induced Hepatotoxicity

    Dewasya Pratap Singh2, Harshika Awasthi2, Suaib Luqman3,5, Saudan Singh4, Dayanandan Mani2,5★★ Corresponding author

    1. 1Department of Herbal Medicinal Products, India.
    2. 2Molecular Bioprospection Department, India.
    3. 3Agrotechnology Division, India.
    4. 4Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow - 226 015, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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    Dayanandan Mani

    Molecular Bioprospection Department, India.

    drdnmani@gmail.com

    Volume 11, Issue 44s2 · pp. 375–379 · PUBLISHED 2015 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.168945

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    Background: Traditionally, a number of medicinal plants are used to treat various types of hepatic disorders but few of them were pharmacologically evaluated for their safety and efficacy. The combination of Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegha), Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi), and Solanum nigrum (Kakmachi) was traditionally used in Indian System of Medicine (Ayurveda) for the treatment of various liver‑related disorders. Objective: In the present study, an attempt was made to substantiate the ethnopharmacological use of a traditional formulation in hepatoprotection against paracetamol‑induced hepatotoxicity. Subjects and Methods: Swiss albino mice (weight 20–25 g) were used for this study. Intraperitoneal injection of paracetamol (500 mg/kg body weight) was used to induce hepatotoxicity. Serum levels of alanine transaminase, aspartate aminotransferase, bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, were used as indices of liver injury. In addition total cholesterol, triglyceride, low‑density lipoprotein, high‑density lipoprotein and creatinine were also assayed using the standard procedure. Results: Among the two different doses, pretreatment with Polyherbal extract at 500 mg/kg body weight exhibited a significant (P < 0.05) hepatoprotective activity as compared to paracetamol group. Conclusion: The polyherbal extract exhibits a significant hepatoprotective effect in vivo. The study contributes to its use in traditional ayurveda system for the management of liver diseases.

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      Singh, D. P., Awasthi, H., Luqman, S., Singh, S., & Mani, D. (2015). Hepatoprotective Effect of A Polyherbal Extract Containing Andrographis Paniculata, Tinospora Cordifolia and Solanum Nigrum Against Paracetamol Induced Hepatotoxicity. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 11(44s2), 375–379. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-1296.168945