Azadirachta indica (Neem): A New Insight: Evaluation of Hepatoprotective Activity of Ethanolic Extracts of Flowers of Azadirachta indica in Albino Rats

Das, Saibal

ISBN 10: 3659154830 / ISBN 13: 9783659154836

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

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• Title: Azadirachta indica (Neem): A New Insight: Evaluation of Hepatoprotective Activity of Ethanolic Extracts of Flowers of Azadirachta indica in Albino Rats
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659154830
• ISBN 13: 9783659154836
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Liver, the chief “biochemical factory” of the human body, through a vast network of biochemical reactions, controls a major portion of our body's internal environment. However, it is one of the most common sites of damage by various physical, chemical and biological agents from both within and outside the body, resulting in hepatotoxicity. The available allopathic hepatoprotective drugs are often bestowed with serious adverse effects. Azadirachta indica (Neem), a precious jewel of ethnopharmacology and aptly titled as “the village dispensary of India” is said to possess innumerable medicinal properties and used traditionally in various ailments from time immemorial. This particular experiment aimed at the evaluation of the hepatoprotective effects of ethanolic extracts of flowers of Azadirachta indica in comparison to the standard drug Silymarin, in carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in albino rats. At the end of the study, we concluded that the ethanolic extracts of the flowers had a significant hepato-protective effect. The results were well comparable and even in some respect superior to the standard drug used.

About the Author

Dr Saibal Das has earned his medical degree with prestigious awards from N.R.S. Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata. He was actively involved in pharmacological researches in Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata. He has been credited with a number of scientific publications in various illustrious national and international journals.