Preventive and curative effect of methanolic extract of Gardenia gummifera Linn. f. on thioacetamide induced oxidative stress in rats

Anti-Atherosclerotic Activity of Elaeocarpus Ganitrus Roxb. In Cholesterol-Fed Rabbits

“…The presently illustrated raised levels of both SOD and CAT could be explained as the influence of flavonoids and polyphenols of E. ganitrus. This is in agreement with the findings of other studies in the literature for extracts of plant products [39].…”

Anti–inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activity of methanolic Tecomaria capensis leaves extract

“…Methanolic T. capensis leaves extract significantly reduced the pyrexia induced by yeast in rats. The reference drug aspirin also suppressed the yeast-induced fever in rats by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandin E2 [19,[20][21][22][23][24][25][26] . These results support the use of T. capensis as an antipyretic for the treatment of fever.…”

“…and an equivalent amount of normal saline (10 mL/kg), respectively 1 h before the formalin injection. The time spent on licking the injected paw by each rat was observed as soon (early phase 0-5 min, postinjection) as the formalin was injected and later (late phase [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] min, post injection). The mean of the time spent on licking injected paw in each group was determined [10] .…”

A comprehensive review on herbal drugs for hepatoprotection of 21stCentury

“…Gallic acid Facilitates to maintain intracellular antioxidant levels Gardenia gummifera [40] Roots Methanol Flavonoids and phenols Suppresses the elevated levels of serum AST, ALT, ALP, LDH and MAD Glycyrrhiza glabra [41] Roots CCl 4 18 β-Glycyrrhetinic Acid Reduces the elevated levels of LDH, GOT, GPT and MDA and increases the reduced levels of SOD and GSH Gentiana olivieri [42] Aerial parts Ethyl acetate Isoorientin Decreases the MDA, transaminase levels in plasma and hepatic tissue Halenia elliptica [43] Whole plant Methanol Carotenoids, gallic acid Strong free radical-scavenging activity Heterotheca inuloides [44] Whole plant Acetone, Methanol Quercetin, Stigmasterol, b-sitosterol, kaempferol, Cadalen-15-oic acid…”