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The study was carried out to evaluate the hepatoprotective potential of aqueous methanolic extract of Heliotropium strigosum (HSME) against paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity in Swiss albino mice. The plant powder (1.5Kg) was macerated in aqueous methanol (30:70) for 7 days. The extract was evaluated for the presence of different phytochemicals and High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis. HSME was orally administered to mice at 125, 250 and 500mg/kg for 8 days followed by paracetamol intoxication (500mg/kg orally) on the 8th day using silymarin as standard control. All the therapy was administered by oral gavage. The liver biochemical parameters and histopathological evaluation were carried out to assess changes in liver function and histology. HPLC analysis confirmed the presence of quercetin, kaempferol, and other phenolic compounds. Treatment with the extract resulted in notable (p<0.05) reduction in liver parameters in dose dependent manner. The action of HSME 500mg/kg dose was comparable to silymarin. The effect of HSME against paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity was demonstrated by protective changes in the liver histopathological which proved the traditional uses of the plant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Natural Plants are broadly used in treating inflammatory disorders. The current study focused on evaluating the hepato-protective and anti-inflammatory potential of A. modesta in MnCL2 induced hepatotoxicity and liver inflammation. The MnCl2 induce 6.0mg/kg was given for 30 days (p.o) to induced hepatotoxicity and liver inflammation. The ethanolic extract of A. modesta were given orally at the dose of 100mg/kg/day. The in vivo inflammatory manganese induced hepatotoxic model is used for evaluating the acacia heap to-protective effect. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses were performed to find out compounds responsible for anti-inflammatory properties. Results showed that administration of ethanolic extract (100 mg/kg), altogether diminished inflammation of the liver, expanded liver capacity, oxidative stress and his to-pathological outcomes in the current study compared with disease rats. The beneficial outcomes of A. modesta extract were observed on liver inflammation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Clobazam belongs to benzodiazepine class and is preferably used against anti-epileptic disorders. However, when used in reduced doses, its ability for improving cognitive functions becomes explicitly evident. This study objectively undertook the task of using the reduced doses of clobazam for proving potentials effects on cognitive functions. The drug, clobazam was administered in "active group" which contained 15 young healthy volunteers. The "placebo group" also entailed 15 subjects and each was administered with placebo drug. The controlled group" also included 15 subjects. All these 45 young healthy subjects were subjected to tests for perceptual learning, creativity, selective memory, visual memory and intelligence. Results clearly demonstrated significant impact of clobazam at the dose of 5mg/day on perceptual learning (P=0.0380), creativity (P=0.0787), memory function (P=0.4920), visual memory (P=0.4816) and intelligence of the subject (P=0.4920). The outcomes highlighted in the studies reviled the positive effects of clobazam when used at reduced doses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]