Hepatoprotective activity of methanolic extract of Malva parviflora against paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in mice

Authors

  • Tauqeer Hussain Mallhi School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Palau Penang
  • Khizar Abbas College of Pharmacy, Government College University Faisalabad
  • Muhammad Ali Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
  • Muhammad Imran Qadir Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
  • Mohammad Saleem College of Pharmacy, Government College University Faisalabad
  • Yusra Habib Khan School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Palau Penang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjp.v9i3.19105

Keywords:

Hepatoprotective, Malva parviflora, Paracetamol

Abstract

Malva parviflora (cheeseweed) is traditionally used as hepatoprotective. The current study was conducted to determine its hepatoprotective activity of aqueous methanolic extract of whole plant. Two doses of plant (250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg) were administered in paracetamol intoxicated mice and results were compared with silymarin. Observational parameters were ALT, AST, ALP and total bilirubin. The results showed that the extract of M. parviflora produced significant (p<0.001) reduction in liver enzymes and total bilirubin. Results were supported by histopathological investigation, phytochemical screening and detection of hepatoprotective constituents (kaempferol and apigenin) by HPLC. So, the current study showed that aqueous methanolic extract of M. parviflora possesses hepatoprotective activity.

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Author Biography

Muhammad Imran Qadir, Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

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2014-08-02

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Mallhi, T. H., K. Abbas, M. Ali, M. I. Qadir, M. Saleem, and Y. H. Khan. “Hepatoprotective Activity of Methanolic Extract of Malva Parviflora Against Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice”. Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology, vol. 9, no. 3, Aug. 2014, pp. 342-6, doi:10.3329/bjp.v9i3.19105.

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Vol. 9 No. 3 (2014)

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