Abstract

Protective effect of DHC-1, a Polyherbal formulation, against CCl4 induced Liver damage.

Hygeia.J.D.Med. 2013;5(1):10-18.

Bafna PA1 and Balaraman R2*

1. Rayat Institute of Pharmacy, Rayat and  Bahra Campus, Railmajra, Dist. Nawanshahar,Punjab – 144 533 INDIA.
2.Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep University, A/P Pipariya, (Waghodia),Vadodara-391760, Gujarat, INDIA.

Article history: Received: 15 November 2012,   revised: 21 December 2012, accepted: 17 January 2013, Available online: 3 April 2013

Abstract

Plan: DHC-1, a standardized poly herbal formulation, was investigated for its hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects against CCl₄-induced liver damage in rats.

Methodology: DHC-1at various doses (125, 250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg, p.o.) was studied for its effect on the levels of SGPT, SGOT, alkaline phosphatase and total bilirubin.The drug was also evaluated for its effect on markers of tissue oxidative stress, namely extent of lipid peroxidation (MDA), levels of enzymatic antioxidants (SOD and catalase), non-enzymatic antioxidant (GSH) and membrane bound enzymes (Ca²⁺ATPase, Mg²⁺ATPase and Na⁺K⁺ATPase).

Outcome: Reduction in the levels of serum markers of liver damage; and decrease in tissue MDA levels and increase in SOD, catalase, GSH and membrane bound enzymes indicated the hepatoprotective and antioxidant property of DHC-1. Thus it is evident that DHC-1, at least partly by virtue of its antioxidant activity, elicited protective effects on the liver against the oxidative damage induced by CCl₄.

Keywords: Polyherbal formulation;Hepatoprotective; CCl₄; lipid peroxidation, superoxide dismutase,catalase, reduced glutathione.

Bafna PA, Balaraman R. Protective effect of DHC-1, a Poly herbal formulation, against CCL₄ induced Liver damage^. Hygeia.J.D.Med. 2013;5(1):10-18.Available from   http://www.hygeiajournal.com /Article ID- Hygeia.J.D.Med/83/13

Researcher id: K-6431-2012