Abstract:The present investigation was undertaken to study the effect of pretreatment with the methanolic extract of Asteracantha longifolia (AL) seeds on liver antioxidant defense system during acetaminophen-induced liver damage in rats. Acetaminopheninduced liver injury was manifested by a significant increase in the levels of lipid peroxides with a concomitant decrease in the levels of enzymic antioxidants (superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione-S-transferase) and non-enzymic antioxid… Show more
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