Hepatoprotective effects of methanol extract of Bauhinia purpurea leaves

• Main Authors: Yahya, Farhana, Mamat, Siti Syariah, Kamarolzaman, Mohammad Fauzi Fahmi, Sayeden, Altefeh Alsadat, Jakius, Krystal Fredoline, Mahmood, Nur Diyana, Shahril, Mohamad Syahmi, Darnis, Deny Susanti, Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RB Pathology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/25374/1/P052.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/25374/; http://www.mspp2012.com/

The objective of the present study was to determine the hepatoprotective activity of methanol extract of Bauhinia purpurea L. leaves (MEBP ; family Fabaceae) using paracetamol and carbon tetrachloride induced liver toxicity models. The dried, ground leaves of B.purpurea (40g) were soaked with 800ml...