Hepato curative effects of Silymarin and Cymbopogoncitratus stem infusion: RCT

Abstract

People all around the world suffer from liver diseases, which is a serious health problem. Purpose: To observe the synergistic effects of Silymarin and Cymbopogoncitratus stem infusion on liver in acetaminophen induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Study Design: Laboratory-Based Randomized Control Trial. Methodology: Total forty adult rats were divided into four groups (10 each). Group 1 was taken as control group. After initial sampling at day 0, Acetaminophen (300 mg/kg) was injected to 30 rats via intra-peritoneal route. At day 8, rats were further divided into three groups. Group 2 was a disease control group. Group 3 was given Silymarin (100 mg/kg) and group 4 was treated with Silymarin (100 mg/kg) plus Cymbopogoncitratus stem infusion (130 mg/kg) through gavage method for fourteen days. At day 21, rats were sacrificed for histological examination after terminal sampling. Statistical Analysis: Mean± SEM was calculated and analyzed through SPSS 20. P-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Rats from group 2 showed marked elevation (p<0.05) in serum markers. There was marked sinusoidal dilatation and necrosis present in group 2 rats.Silymarinin group 3 and Silymarin plus Cymbopogoncitratus stem infusion in group 4 significantly lowered the biochemical enzymes as well as considerably reversed the histological changes in comparison to group 2 rats. Conclusion: We concluded in present study that synergism was observed in group 4 rats. There was more reversal of hepatic injury in group 4 rats. Key words: Cymbopogoncitratus, Silymarin and Synergism.