Investigations on Hepatoprotective Activity of Leaf Extracts of Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. (Rutaceae)

Authors

T. Kalaivani, VIT University, Vellore
N. Premkumar, VIT University, Vellore
S. Ramya, VIT University, Vellore
R. Siva, VIT University, Vellore
V. Vijayakumar, VIT University, Vellore
E. Meignanam, VIT University, Vellore
C. Rajasekaran, VIT University, Vellore
R. Jayakumararaj, RD Govt. Arts College, Sivagangai

Abstract

The present study was carried out to screen and evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of leaf extracts of Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. Hepatoprotective activities of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of A. marmelos were examined against carbon tetrachloride induced liver damage in mice using silymarin as control. Enzyme activities of Serum Glutamate Oxaloacetate Transaminase (SGOT), Serum Glutamate Pyruvate Transaminase (SGPT) and Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) were analyzed. Results indicate that ethanolic and aqueous leaf extracts of A. marmelos had moderate activity over carbon tetrachloride treatment as compared to control. Results of the present investigation confirm the traditional uses of this plant as a potential hepatoprotective agent.

Recommended Citation

Kalaivani, T.; Premkumar, N.; Ramya, S.; Siva, R.; Vijayakumar, V.; Meignanam, E.; Rajasekaran, C.; and Jayakumararaj, R. (2009) "Investigations on Hepatoprotective Activity of Leaf Extracts of Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. (Rutaceae)," Ethnobotanical Leaflets: Vol. 2009: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ebl/vol2009/iss1/4