Methanol extract of Muntingia calabura leaves attenuates CCl4-induced liver injury: possible synergistic action of flavonoids and volatile bioactive compounds on endogenous defence system

• Main Authors: Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin, Mahmood, Nur Diyana, Omar, Maizatul Hasyima, Taher, Muhammad, Basir, Rusliza
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor and Francis 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81342/1/MUNTING.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81342/; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13880209.2019.1606836

Context: Muntingia calabura L. (Muntingiaceae) exerts antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, thus, it might be a good hepatoprotective agent. Objective: This study investigates the effect of methanol extract of M. calabura leaves (MMCL) on hepatic antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activiti...