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Research ArticlePharmacognosy MagazineVol. 2 | Issue 6 | 2006 | pp. 112–113Open access
Protective Effect of Tefroli - a polyherbal mixture (Tonic) on cadmium chloride induced hepatotoxic rats
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- 1 Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Deemed University, Selaiyur, Chennai-600 073, Tamil Nadu, India.
Published in Pharmacognosy Magazine
Correspondence: S. Prabhu Nair
Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Deemed University, Selaiyur, Chennai-600 073, Tamil Nadu, India.
Email: biotech_bharath@yahoo.com
Copyright: © 2006 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
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- Jan 1, 2006
How to cite
Nair, S. P. (2006). Protective Effect of Tefroli - a polyherbal mixture (Tonic) on cadmium chloride induced hepatotoxic rats. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 2(6), 112–113.
Abstract
Tefroli is a type of ayurvedic tonic composed of 6 herbal extract mixtures such as Phyllanthus niruri, Ocimum sanctum, Tephrosia purpurea, Andrographis paniculata, Eclipta alba and Terminalia chebula and the importance of the present work is to evaluate the protective effect of Tefroli tonic (a poly herbal mixture) against cadmium induced hepatotoxicity in experimental rats. Subcutaneous injection of cadmium chloride (CdCl2) to rats caused liver damage and was observed by analysis of serum bilirubin and assay of marker enzymes such as transaminases and phosphatases of both serum and liver. Histopathological observation of hepatic tissue also showed marked changes in liver cells. Oral administration of Tefroli to CdCl2 induced hepatotoxic rats reversed the above parameters to near normal levels. From this study, it is concluded that the administration of Tefroli tonic has maximum protective effect against cadmium-chloride induced hepatotoxicity in experimental rats.
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| Title | Protective Effect of Tefroli - a polyherbal mixture (Tonic) on cadmium chloride induced hepatotoxic rats |
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| Authors | S. Prabhu Nair |
| Affiliations | Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Deemed University, Selaiyur, Chennai-600 073, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Corresponding author | biotech_bharath@yahoo.com |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Magazine |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 2, Issue 6 (2006) |
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