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International Journ Internat ISSN No: 245 @ IJTSRD | Available Online @ www Study of Hepatoprotectiv Juluri Krishna D Department of Phar ABSTRACT The plant under evaluation was Saussu plant of Asteraceae, one of the best-k within this genus, was commonly know English. Based on the literature su reported that various pharmacological a reported on Saussure a lappa. After au the collected plant root material it was small pieces. The plant material was using ethanol by the cold maceration study concluded that the root extract bioactive substances that may be used new drugs. The Flavo-Glycosides Ethonolic extract of Saussure a lappa ro Hepatoprotective activity was evaluated were compared with the standard us method. However further investigation for structural elucidation and ph properties. KEYWORD: Saussure a lappa, Ethonolic, Glycosides, Hepatoprotective INTRODUCTION Liver is one of the largest organs in hu the chief site for intense metabolism and it has a surprising role in the performance and regulating homeostasi Thus liver diseases are some of the fatal world today. Modern medicines have lit alleviation of hepatic diseases and it plant based preparations which are emp treatment of liver disorders. Saussure a lappa [1-4] is found at an alt to 3,000m in Kashmir and neighborin regions. In view of this, the present stu to carryout biological evaluation of Flavo-Glycosides content in Ethonol Saussurea lappa root extract for He nal of Trend in Scientific Research and De tional Open Access Journal | www.ijtsr 56 - 6470 | Volume - 2 | Issue – 6 | Sep w.ijtsrd.com | Volume – 2 | Issue – 6 | Sep-Oct ve Activity of Saussurea Lappa Dutta Tejaswi, Dr. R. Govinda Rajan, P. Sa rmaceutical Chemistry, Hindu College of Pharm Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India ure a lappa, a known species wn as costus in urvey, it was activities were uthentification, s reduced into s extracted by n method. The have potential d to formulate content in root extract for d. The results sing statistical n was required harmacological Asteraceae, e uman body and d excretion. So maintenance, is of the body. l disease in the ttle to offer for is chiefly the ployed for their titude of 2,500 ng Himalayan udy was aimed the obtained lic extract of epatoprotective activity is determined. From 9] plant was reported to b Sitosterol, α and β-Cyclocos Cynaropicrin, Reynosin, Isodehydrocostus-Lactone-15- Epoxy-IsozazulaninC, L Sesquiterpenes, Guiainolides, Dihydroxycostic acid ethyl est MATERIALS AND METHO Preparation of Plant Extract The aerial plants of Saussur branched herb were collect region, A.P. India. The colle were washed with tap water dust followed by distilled wat reduced into small pieces and for use. The extractive values within the limits. The Ethonol the fraction of compound methanol by Solvent-Solvent the % yield was calculated 1.5 Animals Albino rats (Wistar strain) o between 250-300 g and Alb weighting 20-30g were acclim under laboratory conditions. with commercially available ra Determination of Acute Toxi Ethonolic extract of Saussu suspended in water, to prepar body weight of animal, and a body weight of the anima divided into two phases, Phase day one), and Phase II (obse next 14 days). Two set of heal of 3 rats) were used for th evelopment (IJTSRD) rd.com p – Oct 2018 2018 Page: 55 a Root Extract ara macy, the literature review [5- be rich in Costunolide, stunolide, Guiainolides, Saussurealdehyde, -Aldehyde, 11,13- Lignin Glycoside, , Lappalone and 1, 6- ter. OD [10-13] t rea lappa (Asteracae) a ed from the Tirupathi ected plant root material r to removing adhering ter, shade dried, and size stored in polythene bags s were also found to be lic extract was taken for using chloroform and separation method and 5 and 1.7% respectively. of either sex weighing bino mice of either sex matized for seven days The animals were fed at pellet diet. icity (LD50) ure a lappa root was re a dose of 4000mg/kg administered 1ml/100gm al. The procedure was e I (observation made on erved the animals since lthy female rats (each set he experiment. First set

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The plant under evaluation was Saussure a lappa, a plant of Asteraceae, one of the best known species within this genus, was commonly known as costus in English. Based on the literature survey, it was reported that various pharmacological activities were reported on Saussure a lappa. After authentification, the collected plant root material it was reduced into small pieces. The plant material was extracted by using ethanol by the cold maceration method. The study concluded that the root extract have potential bioactive substances that may be used to formulate new drugs. The Flavo Glycosides content in Ethonolic extract of Saussure a lappa root extract for Hepatoprotective activity was evaluated. The results were compared with the standard using statistical method. However further investigation was required for structural elucidation and pharmacological properties. Juluri Krishna Dutta Tejaswi | Dr. R. Govinda Rajan | P. Sara "Study of Hepatoprotective Activity of Saussurea Lappa Root Extract" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-6 , October 2018, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd18390.pdf Paper URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/pharmacy/analytical-chemistry/18390/study-of-hepatoprotective-activity-of-saussurea-lappa-root-extract/juluri-krishna-dutta-tejaswi

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ABSTRACT The plant under evaluation was Saussureplant of Asteraceae, one of the best-known species within this genus, was commonly known as costus English. Based on the literature survey, it was reported that various pharmacological activities were reported on Saussure a lappa. After authentification, the collected plant root material it was reduced into small pieces. The plant material was extracusing ethanol by the cold maceration method.study concluded that the root extract have potential bioactive substances that may be used to formulate new drugs. The Flavo-Glycosides content in Ethonolic extract of Saussure a lappa root extract foHepatoprotective activity was evaluated. The results were compared with the standard using statistical method. However further investigation was required for structural elucidation and pharmacological properties. KEYWORD: Saussure a lappa, Asteraceae, Ethonolic, Glycosides, Hepatoprotective INTRODUCTION Liver is one of the largest organs in human body and the chief site for intense metabolism and excretion. So it has a surprising role in the maintenance, performance and regulating homeostasis of the body. Thus liver diseases are some of the fatal disease world today. Modern medicines have little to offer for alleviation of hepatic diseases and it is chiefly the plant based preparations which are employed for their treatment of liver disorders. Saussure a lappa [1-4] is found at an altitude of 2,500 to 3,000m in Kashmir and neighboring Himalayan regions. In view of this, the present study was aimed to carryout biological evaluation of the obtained Flavo-Glycosides content in Ethonolic extract of Saussurea lappa root extract for Hepatoprotective

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Hepatoprotective Activity of Saussurea Lappa Root Extract

Juluri Krishna Dutta Tejaswi, Dr. R. Govinda Rajan, P. SaraPharmaceutical Chemistry, Hindu College of Pharmacy

Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

The plant under evaluation was Saussure a lappa, a known species

within this genus, was commonly known as costus in English. Based on the literature survey, it was reported that various pharmacological activities were

a lappa. After authentification, the collected plant root material it was reduced into small pieces. The plant material was extracted by using ethanol by the cold maceration method. The study concluded that the root extract have potential bioactive substances that may be used to formulate

Glycosides content in a lappa root extract for

Hepatoprotective activity was evaluated. The results were compared with the standard using statistical method. However further investigation was required for structural elucidation and pharmacological

a lappa, Asteraceae, Ethonolic, Glycosides, Hepatoprotective

Liver is one of the largest organs in human body and the chief site for intense metabolism and excretion. So it has a surprising role in the maintenance, performance and regulating homeostasis of the body. Thus liver diseases are some of the fatal disease in the world today. Modern medicines have little to offer for alleviation of hepatic diseases and it is chiefly the plant based preparations which are employed for their

is found at an altitude of 2,500 to 3,000m in Kashmir and neighboring Himalayan

In view of this, the present study was aimed to carryout biological evaluation of the obtained

Glycosides content in Ethonolic extract of Hepatoprotective

activity is determined. From the literature review [59] plant was reported to be rich in Costunolide, Sitosterol, α and β-Cyclocostunolide, Guiainolides, Cynaropicrin, Reynosin, Saussurealdehyde, Isodehydrocostus-Lactone-15-Epoxy-IsozazulaninC, Lignin Glycoside, Sesquiterpenes, Guiainolides, Lappalone and 1, 6Dihydroxycostic acid ethyl ester. MATERIALS AND METHOD Preparation of Plant Extract The aerial plants of Saussurea lappa (Asteracae) branched herb were collected fromregion, A.P. India. The collected plant root material were washed with tap water to removing adhering dust followed by distilled water, shade dried, and size reduced into small pieces and stored in polythene bags for use. The extractive values were also found to be within the limits. The Ethonolic extract was taken for the fraction of compound using chloroform and methanol by Solvent-Solvent separation method and the % yield was calculated 1.5 and 1.7% respectively. Animals Albino rats (Wistar strain) of either sex weighing between 250-300 g and Albino mice of either sex weighting 20-30g were acclimatized for seven days under laboratory conditions. The animals were fed with commercially available rat pellet diet. Determination of Acute Toxicity (LD50)Ethonolic extract of Saussuresuspended in water, to prepare a dose of 4000mg/kg body weight of animal, and administered 1ml/100gm body weight of the animal. The procedure was divided into two phases, Phase I (observation made on day one), and Phase II (observed the animals since next 14 days). Two set of healthy female rats (each set of 3 rats) were used for the experiment. First set

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Saussurea Lappa Root Extract Sara

Pharmacy,

From the literature review [5-9] plant was reported to be rich in Costunolide,

Cyclocostunolide, Guiainolides, Cynaropicrin, Reynosin, Saussurealdehyde,

-Aldehyde, 11,13-IsozazulaninC, Lignin Glycoside,

Sesquiterpenes, Guiainolides, Lappalone and 1, 6-Dihydroxycostic acid ethyl ester.

MATERIALS AND METHOD [10-13] Preparation of Plant Extract The aerial plants of Saussurea lappa (Asteracae) a

were collected from the Tirupathi The collected plant root material

were washed with tap water to removing adhering dust followed by distilled water, shade dried, and size

and stored in polythene bags The extractive values were also found to be

The Ethonolic extract was taken for the fraction of compound using chloroform and

Solvent separation method and the % yield was calculated 1.5 and 1.7% respectively.

Albino rats (Wistar strain) of either sex weighing 300 g and Albino mice of either sex 30g were acclimatized for seven days

under laboratory conditions. The animals were fed with commercially available rat pellet diet.

Determination of Acute Toxicity (LD50) Ethonolic extract of Saussure a lappa root was suspended in water, to prepare a dose of 4000mg/kg body weight of animal, and administered 1ml/100gm body weight of the animal. The procedure was

Phase I (observation made on day one), and Phase II (observed the animals since next 14 days). Two set of healthy female rats (each set of 3 rats) were used for the experiment. First set

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animals were divided and fasted for 18 hours deprived from food, water withdrawn before 4 hours of the dosing, body weights were noted before and after dosing with Ethanolic extract of Saussure(4000mg/kg) orally. Individually animals were observed for 4 hours to see any clinical symptoms, any change in behaviour or mortality. 6 hours post dosing again body weights recorded. Form the next day onwards, each day for 1 hour the behavioural change, clinical symptoms or mortality was observed in the same animals for next 14 days and animal body weights were recorded on 8th and 14th day. The same procedure was repeated to nullify the errors. CCl4 Induced Hepatoprotective ActivityLiver injury due to carbon tetrachloride in rats was first reported in 1936 -39. Administration of a single dose of CCl4 to a rat produces, within 24 hrs, a centrilobular necrosis and fatty changes. The poison reaches its maximum concentration in the liver within 3 hrs of administration. Thereafter, the level falls and by 24 hrs there is no CCl4 left in the liver. The development of necrosis is associated with leakage of hepatic enzymes into serum. Dose of CClml/kg I.P. The experimental Wister stain albino rats of age between 50-60days weighing between 180were divided into 5 groups of 6 animals each as shown in Table 1.

Table 1: Group and Dose in CCl4

Hepatoprotective Activity.Group Dose

A Normal (1ml/kg, per oral.) B Negative Control- CCl4 (1.25ml/kg i.p.)C Standard Drug - Silymarin (100 mg/kg)D Dose of SLEE (250mg/kg) E Dose of SLEE (500mg/kg)

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Histopathological Studies The animals were sacrificed and the liver of each animal was isolated and was cut into small pieces, preserved and fixed in 10% formalin for two days. Then the liver piece was washed in running water for about 12 hours to remove the formalin and was followed by dehydration with isopropyl alcohol of increasing strength (70%, 80% and 90%) for 12 hours each. Then finally dehydration is done using absolute alcohol with about three changes for 12 hours each. Dehydration was performed to remove all traces of water. Further alcohol was removed by using

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animals were divided and fasted for 18 hours deprived er withdrawn before 4 hours of the

dosing, body weights were noted before and after dosing with Ethanolic extract of Saussure a lappa (4000mg/kg) orally. Individually animals were observed for 4 hours to see any clinical symptoms,

r mortality. 6 hours post dosing again body weights recorded. Form the next day onwards, each day for 1 hour the behavioural change, clinical symptoms or mortality was observed in the same animals for next 14 days and animal body

th and 14th day. The same procedure was repeated to nullify the errors.

Activity Liver injury due to carbon tetrachloride in rats was

39. Administration of a single to a rat produces, within 24 hrs, a

centrilobular necrosis and fatty changes. The poison reaches its maximum concentration in the liver within 3 hrs of administration. Thereafter, the level falls and

left in the liver. The opment of necrosis is associated with leakage of

hepatic enzymes into serum. Dose of CCl4: 0.1 to 3 The experimental Wister stain albino rats of

60days weighing between 180-250gm were divided into 5 groups of 6 animals each as

4 Induced Hepatoprotective Activity.

(1.25ml/kg i.p.) Silymarin (100 mg/kg)

The animals were sacrificed and the liver of each animal was isolated and was cut into small pieces, preserved and fixed in 10% formalin for two days. Then the liver piece was washed in running water for about 12 hours to remove the formalin and was

ed by dehydration with isopropyl alcohol of increasing strength (70%, 80% and 90%) for 12 hours each. Then finally dehydration is done using absolute alcohol with about three changes for 12 hours each. Dehydration was performed to remove all traces of

r. Further alcohol was removed by using

chloroform and chloroform removed by paraffin infiltration. The clearing was done by using chloroform with two changes for 15 to 20 minutes each. After paraffin infiltration the liver pieces were subjected to automatic tissue processing unit. Hard paraffin was melted and the hot paraffin was poured into L-shaped blocks. The liver pieces were then dropped into the molten paraffin quickly and allow cooling. The blocks were cut using microtome to get sections of thicknThe sections were taken on a micro slide on which egg albumin i.e., sticking substance was applied. The sections were allowed to remain in an oven at 600for 1 hour. Paraffin melts and egg albumin denatures, thereby fixing tissue to slide. Eosinhence it stains all the cell constituents pink which are basic in nature. Wet Liver Weight and Wet Liver VolumeAnimals were sacrificed and livers were isolated and washed with saline and weight its body weight i.e. gm/100gm. On the last day, Thiopentone sodium (40 mg/kg, i.p) was injected and the sleeping time recorded in all the animals. The biochemical parameters were estimated as per the standard procedure prescribed by the manufacturer’s instruction manual provided in the kit. (Corasystems, Verna Goa, India) using Semi Auto analyser (ARTOS) by CCl4 (1.25ml/kg i.p.) . control was shown significant activity (compared with standard was shown to equal activity at concentration of SLEE 500 mg/kg body weight. The activity was shown the dose dependent. results are shown in Table 2, Fig.1 Table 2: Effect of CCl4 Induced Hepatotoxic

Group Wet liver Weight(gm/100gm)

A 2.90 ± 0.49

B 5.01 ± 0.12$$$

C 2.33 ± 043***

D 2.59 ± 0.45***

E 2.29 ± 0.33***

$$$ -P<0.001 – Disease control normal control group, ***-readings were compared with readings of disease control using One way ANOVA followed by Tukey test. (n = 6).

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chloroform and chloroform removed by paraffin infiltration. The clearing was done by using chloroform with two changes for 15 to 20 minutes each. After paraffin infiltration the liver pieces were

ic tissue processing unit. Hard paraffin was melted and the hot paraffin was poured

The liver pieces were then dropped into the molten paraffin quickly and allow cooling. The blocks were cut using microtome to get sections of thickness of 5. The sections were taken on a micro slide on which egg albumin i.e., sticking substance was applied. The sections were allowed to remain in an oven at 600℃ for 1 hour. Paraffin melts and egg albumin denatures, thereby fixing tissue to slide. Eosin is an acid stain; hence it stains all the cell constituents pink which are

Wet Liver Weight and Wet Liver Volume Animals were sacrificed and livers were isolated and washed with saline and weight its body weight i.e.

t day, Thiopentone sodium (40 mg/kg, i.p) was injected and the sleeping time recorded in all the animals. The biochemical parameters were estimated as per the standard procedure prescribed by the manufacturer’s instruction manual provided in the kit. (Coral clinical systems, Verna Goa, India) using Semi Auto analyser

(1.25ml/kg i.p.) . When with control was shown significant activity (P<0.001), and compared with standard was shown to equal activity at concentration of SLEE 500 mg/kg body weight. The activity was shown the dose dependent. The

Table 2, Fig.1 and Fig.2.

Induced Hepatotoxic Rats.

eight(gm/100gm) wet liver

volume(gm/100gm) 2.83 ± .41

4.78 ± 0.11$$$

2.50 ±0.29***

2.47 ± 0.37***

2.21 ±0.25***

Disease control compared with - P<0.001 - Individual

readings were compared with readings of disease control using One way ANOVA followed by Tukey

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SGPT, SGOT and ALP Levels Rats treated with ethanol developed a significant hepatic damage observed as elevated serum levels of hepatospecific enzymes like SGPT, SGOT and SALP when compared to normal control by CCli.p.). Pre-treatment with Silymarin, methanolic extract had showed good protection against ethanol induced toxicity to liver. When with control was shown

Table 3: Effect on SGPT, SGOT & SALP

Group SGPT(U/L)

0th day 7th day

A 28.31±1.17 30.35±0.90

B 28.37±1.75 90.91±1.50

C 27.99±0.85 35.57±0.15

D 27.92±1.04 38.64±0.55

E 28.58±0.94 32.54±0.05$$$ -P<0.001 – Disease control compared with normal control group, ***compared with readings of disease control using One way ANOVA followed by Tukey test. (n = 6).

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Rats treated with ethanol developed a significant elevated serum levels of

s like SGPT, SGOT and SALP CCl4 (1.25ml/kg

treatment with Silymarin, methanolic extract showed good protection against ethanol induced

When with control was shown

significant activity (P<0.001standard was shown to equal activity at concentration of SLEE 500 mg/kg body weight. significant reduction in elevated serum enzyme levewith extract treated animals control animals which are evideFig.4 and Fig.5.

: Effect on SGPT, SGOT & SALP Levels in CCl4 Induced Hepatotoxic Rats.SGOT(U/L) ALP(U/L)

day 0th day 7th day 0th day

30.35±0.90 28.96±1.56 32.14±2.12 28.02±1.74

90.91±1.50$$$ 28.74±1.89 81.95±1.35$$$ 27.90±1.59

35.57±0.15*** 27.90±0.98 38.86±0.70*** 28.73±0.54

38.64±0.55*** 28.45±0.56 42.56±0.75*** 27.84±1.81

32.54±0.05*** 29.67±0.77 38.31±0.50*** 27.91±1.37Disease control compared with normal control group, *** - P<0.001 - Individual readings were

readings of disease control using One way ANOVA followed by Tukey test. (n = 6).

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P<0.001), and compared with standard was shown to equal activity at concentration of SLEE 500 mg/kg body weight. Test indicates a significant reduction in elevated serum enzyme levels with extract treated animals compared to disease

which are evident in Table 3, Fig.3,

Induced Hepatotoxic Rats.ALP(U/L)

7th day

28.02±1.74 29.15±1.14

27.90±1.59 69.24±1.38$$$

28.73±0.54 33.81±0.19***

27.84±1.81 40.94±2.05***

27.91±1.37 35.60±0.97***

Individual readings were readings of disease control using One way ANOVA followed by Tukey test. (n = 6).

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Table 4: Effect on Direct Bilirubin & Total Bilirubin in CCl

Group Direct Bilirubin(mg/dl)

0th day

A 0.17±0.04

B 0.17±0.03

C 0.18±0.02

D 0.16±0.06

E 0.17±0.06$$$ -P<0.001 – Disease control compared with normal control group, ***

compared with readings of disease control using One way ANOVA followed by Tukey test. (n = 6).

Serum Total Protein Levels and CholesterolCCl4 treatment has considerably reduced serum total protein levels. Pre-treatment with Silymarin and Ethanolic extract of Saussure a lappashowed a significant increase in total protein lcompared with toxicant group. From the results it was found that rats treated with CCl4 (1.25ml/kg showed a marked increase in cholesterol levels when compared to normal control group. When with control

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Direct Bilirubin and Total BilirubinElevation of direct and total Bilirubin levels administration of CCl4 (1.25ml/kg hepatotoxicity. When with control was shown significant activity (P<0.001standard was shown to equal activity at concentration of SLEE 500 mg/kg body weight. Silymarin, Methanolic extract levels of direct and total Bilirubin levels when compared to toxic control group indri citing Hepatoprotective effect of Saussure a lappa root which can be seen in Fig.6 and Fig.7.

Effect on Direct Bilirubin & Total Bilirubin in CCl4 induced hepatotoxic rats.Direct Bilirubin(mg/dl) Total Bilirubin(mg/dl)

day 7th day 0th day 7th day

0.17±0.04 0.19±0.12 0.19±0.05 0.21±0.01

0.17±0.03 0.78±0.13$$$ 0.19±0.04 0.99±0.14$$$

0.18±0.02 0.34±0.01*** 0.20±0.06 0.45±0.05***

0.16±0.06 0.41±0.02*** 0.18±0.02 0.50±0.07***

0.17±0.06 0.36±0.19*** 0.19±0.07 0.45±0.03***

Disease control compared with normal control group, *** - P<0.001 - Individual readings were compared with readings of disease control using One way ANOVA followed by Tukey test. (n = 6).

Serum Total Protein Levels and Cholesterol ced serum total

treatment with Silymarin and a lappa root had

showed a significant increase in total protein levels as group. From the results it was

(1.25ml/kg i.p.) increase in cholesterol levels when

When with control

was shown significant activity (compared with standard was shown to equal activity at concentration of SLEE 500 mg/kg body weight. The activity was shown the dose dependent. pre-treated with Silymarin and Saussure a lappa root the serum cholesterol levsignificantly decreased when compared togroup as shown in Table 5, Fig.8

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otal Bilirubin Elevation of direct and total Bilirubin levels after

1.25ml/kg i.p.) indicates its When with control was shown

P<0.001), and compared with standard was shown to equal activity at concentration of SLEE 500 mg/kg body weight. Pre-treatment with Silymarin, Methanolic extract significantly reduced levels of direct and total Bilirubin levels when

control group indri citing of Ethonolic extract of

hich can be seen in Table 4,

induced hepatotoxic rats.

Individual readings were compared with readings of disease control using One way ANOVA followed by Tukey test. (n = 6).

was shown significant activity (P<0.001), and compared with standard was shown to equal activity at concentration of SLEE 500 mg/kg body weight. The activity was shown the dose dependent. The rats

treated with Silymarin and Ethanolic extract of the serum cholesterol levels had

decreased when compared to toxicant , Fig.8 and Fig.9.

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Table 5: Effect on serum Total proteinGroup Total protein levels (gm/dl )

A 5.33±0.67

B 5.67±0.99

C 5.83±0.87

D 5.74±0.93

E 5.55±0.76 $$$ -P<0.001 – Disease control compared with normal control group, ***compared with readings of disease control using One way ANOVA followed

CONCLUSION The Saussure a lappa root was extracted, separated and isolated. The Ethonolic extract was first prepared and was screened for various phytochemical constituents. From this Ethonolic extract Ethyl fraction was obtained using Solventseparation technique. The fraction was screened for spectral studies of phyto-constituents. The Ethyl acetate fraction of the methanol extract was found to contain Flavonoids and Glycosides. evaluation was done for the Hepatoprotective activity of the Saussure a lappa root extract which showed the better activity by doing the CCl4 induced hepatotoxic experiment. The increased serum triglyceride level in ethanol-treated rats may be due to the activity of lipoprotein lipase, which is involved in the uptake of triglyceride-rich lipoprotein by the extra hepatic tissues. Pre-treatment with Ethonolic extract of root of Saussure a lappa reduced the elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels, suggesting that the extracts prevented ethanol-induced hyperlipidemia probably due to their Hepatoprotective activity. Reduced levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in ethanol induced hepatotoxic animals, indicating the hepatoprotection.

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Effect on serum Total protein & cholesterol in CCl4 induced hepatotoxic rats.protein levels (gm/dl ) Serum cholesterol levels (gm/dl )

6.93±0.16 45.76±1.86 45.14±1.97

3.92±0.38$$$ 44.89±1.93 110.16±1.12

5.77±0.42*** 45.15±1.74 60.83±1.90

5.97±0.56*** 43.87±1.38 73.66±2.89

6.49±0.64*** 43.31±1.66 65.21±1.97Disease control compared with normal control group, *** - P<0.001 - Individual readings were

compared with readings of disease control using One way ANOVA followed by Tukey test.

root was extracted, separated The Ethonolic extract was first prepared

and was screened for various phytochemical constituents. From this Ethonolic extract Ethyl acetate fraction was obtained using Solvent- Solvent separation technique. The fraction was screened for

constituents. The Ethyl acetate fraction of the methanol extract was found to

. Furthermore evaluation was done for the Hepatoprotective activity

a lappa root extract which showed the induced hepatotoxic

The increased serum triglyceride level in treated rats may be due to the decreased

activity of lipoprotein lipase, which is involved in the rich lipoprotein by the extra

treatment with Ethonolic extract reduced the elevated

cholesterol and triglyceride levels, suggesting that the induced hyperlipidemia

probably due to their Hepatoprotective activity. Reduced levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in

animals, indicating the

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induced hepatotoxic rats. Serum cholesterol levels (gm/dl )

45.14±1.97

110.16±1.12$$$

60.83±1.90***

73.66±2.89***

65.21±1.97***

Individual readings were by Tukey test.

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