Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1998-01-01

Protective effect of Livex, a herbal formulation against erythromycin estolate induced hepatotoxicity in rats.

S Venkateswaran, L Pari, P Viswanathan, VP Menon

Index: J. Ethnopharmacol. 57(3) , 161-7, (1997)

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Abstract

Livex, a compound herbal formulation, was investigated for its possible hepatoprotective effect in Wistar rats against erythromycin estolate induced toxicity. Oral administration of Livex significantly prevented the occurrence of erythromycin estolate induced hepatic damage. The increased level of serum enzymes (aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, alkaline phosphatase), bilirubin, serum and tissue cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipids and free fatty acids observed in rats treated with erythromycin estolate were very much reduced in rats treated with Livex and erythromycin estolate. These biochemical observations were supplemented by histopathological examination of liver sections. Results of this study revealed that Livex could afford a significant protection against erythromycin estolate induced hepatocellular damage.

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