Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of Trianthema portulacastrum L

Comparative Effects of Scorpion Venom and Aqueous Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Leaves Extracts on Ccl4-induced Toxicity in Albino Rats

“…Free radical that generate inside the body is responsible for oxidative stress and antioxidant compounds that can scavenge free radicals have great potential in ameliorating these disease processes [9,10]. Various studies have demonstrated that carbon tetrachloride intoxication causes free radical generation in many tissues such as liver, kidney, heart, lung, testis, brain and blood [11][12][13].…”

Hepatoprotective effects of the decoction and macerated leaves of Rhamnus alaternus L. on rats exposed to carbon tetrachloride

“…Hepatoprotective effects of drugs and plant extracts have been studied by using carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4 ) induced hepatotoxicity in animal models (Suja et al, 2002). Studies have shown toxicity of CCl 4 which leads to free radicals in tissues such as liver, kidney, heart, lung, testis, brain and blood (Kumar et al, 2005;Khan and Ahmed, 2009). Research in herbal medicine has been an alternative therapy for liver disease (Pramyothin et al, 2005).…”

Anthelmintic activity of Trianthema portulacastrum L. and Musa paradisiaca L. against gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep

“…It has been reported for its traditional use as anthelmintic (Hussain et al, 2008) vermifuge and antirhematitis (Shastri, 1952), alexiteric, analgesic and stomachic, laxative (Kirtikar and Basu, 1975). Other medicinal uses of various parts of T. portulacastrum have been reported by Kumar et al (2004Kumar et al ( , 2005, Shastri (1952), Bhattacharya and Chatterjee (1998), Mandal et al (1998), Sarkar et al (1999), Ahmad et al (2000) and Kirtikar and Basu (1975).…”