Original ArticleInternational Journal of Pharmaceutical InvestigationVol. 14 | Issue 3 | 2024 | pp. 759–767Open access
Hepatoprotective Properties of Polyherbal Extract: A Promising Approach for Liver Necrosis Management
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- 1 Department of Pharmacology, MET’s Institute of Pharmacy, Adgaon, Nashik, Maharashtra, INDIA.
- 2 Department of Pharmacology K.B.H.S.S.T’s Institute of Pharmacy Bhaygaon Road, Malegaon, Nashik, Maharashtra, INDIA.
- 3 Department of Pharmacology, Divine College of Pharmacy, Satana, Nashik, Maharashtra, INDIA.
Published in International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
Correspondence: Suvarna Sanjay Khairnar
Department of Pharmacology, MET’s Institute of Pharmacy, Adgaon, Nashik, Maharashtra, INDIA.
Email: suvarna.nucleus@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2024 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Jun 30, 2024
- Received:
- Jan 2, 2024
- Accepted:
- May 3, 2024
- DOI:
- 10.5530/ijpi.14.3.85
How to cite
Khairnar, S. S., Saad, M., Fakir, J. S., Ahire, Y. S., Ataurrahman, Z., & Patil, N. K. (2024). Hepatoprotective Properties of Polyherbal Extract: A Promising Approach for Liver Necrosis Management. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, 14(3), 759–767. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijpi.14.3.85
Abstract
Aim/Background
Alcohol-induced liver necrosis requires effective treatment. This study tests Polyherbal Extract’s hepatoprotective effects on alcohol-induced liver necrosis in rats. The extract’s impact on inflammatory pathways, serum liver enzymes (AST, ALT and ALP), bilirubin and histopathological changes are examined to determine mechanisms.
Materials and Methods
We tested Polyherbal Extract’s hepatoprotective effect in rats with ethanol-induced liver injury, which mimics human liver necrosis. To assess liver health, multiple Polyherbal Extract dosage groups were carefully established. In conventional and untreated groups, liver damage progression was monitored. Polyherbal Extract’s liver and immune effects were assessed by inflammatory pathways. Bilirubin, AST, ALT and ALP showed hepatoprotection. The entire histology showed liver architecture changes. This integrated experimental design examines Polyherbal Extract’s potential hepatoprotective mechanisms in alcohol-induced liver necrosis using ethanol-induced liver damage, diverse treatment groups, phytochemical analysis, toxicity assessment and parameter measurements.
Results
This study found Polyherbal Extract’s hepatoprotective effects promising. Its therapeutic potential was confirmed by phytochemical analysis. The acute toxicity study confirmed the extract’s safety at specified dosages, supporting its therapeutic use. In liver function, Polyherbal Extract was effective. Compared to toxins, treated groups had significantly lower AST, ALT and ALP levels. Bilirubin levels decreased dose-dependently, indicating the extract’s liver health benefits. Histopathological findings were useful at higher extract doses. Hepatocellular necrosis and inflammatory cell infiltration decreased in treated groups, suggesting the extract may reduce liver tissue structural damage.
Conclusion
The Polyherbal Extract demonstrated promising hepatoprotective effects against alcohol-induced liver necrosis in the rat model. The reduction in liver enzymes, bilirubin levels and histopathological improvements, along with its safety profile, suggest its potential as an effective hepatoprotective agent. Further investigations into its mechanisms and clinical applications are warranted.
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| Title | Hepatoprotective Properties of Polyherbal Extract: A Promising Approach for Liver Necrosis Management |
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| Authors | Suvarna Sanjay Khairnar; Mohammed Saad; Jubershaha Salimshaha Fakir; Yogesh Suresh Ahire; Ziyaurrahman Ataurrahman; Nayana Kailas Patil |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmacology, MET’s Institute of Pharmacy, Adgaon, Nashik, Maharashtra, INDIA.; Department of Pharmacology K.B.H.S.S.T’s Institute of Pharmacy Bhaygaon Road, Malegaon, Nashik, Maharashtra, INDIA.; Department of Pharmacology, Divine College of Pharmacy, Satana, Nashik, Maharashtra, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | suvarna.nucleus@gmail.com |
| Journal | International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 14, Issue 3 (2024) |
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