Methanol extract of Muntingia calabura leaves attenuates CCl4-induced liver injury: possible synergistic action of flavonoids and volatile bioactive compounds on endogenous defence system
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 activities i...
Published in: | Pharmaceutical Biology |
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Main Author: | Zakaria Z.A.; Mahmood N.D.; Omar M.H.; Taher M.; Basir R. |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor and Francis Ltd
2019
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Online Access: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85065763587&doi=10.1080%2f13880209.2019.1606836&partnerID=40&md5=98354bd208706f1095092acd99817931 |
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