Abstract:Objective of the study was to evaluate the hepatoprotective effect of Hydrilla verticillata on lead induced hepatic damage in fresh water fish. The fish were treated with sub lethal concentration of lead acetate to induce liver damage and fed with supplementary feed containing 20% of hydrilla dr y powder. After 21 days of treatment, liver was removed and hepatotoxicity and its prevention was analysed. Liver marker enzymes like alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), acid phosphatase (ACP), ci… Show more
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