Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology1816-496x2152-100xAcademic Journals Inc.10.3923/jpt.2008.75.83Boerhaavia diffusa L. on Antituberculosis Drug, Rifampicin Induced Liver Injury in Rats]]>MuthulingamM. 2200832The aim of the present study was to investigate the antihepatotoxic effect of aqueous leaf extract of Boerhaavia diffusa (BDEx) on rifampicin induced liver injury. The activities of serum hepatic marker enzymes viz., aspartate aminotransferase (AST, 95.30±2.96), alanine aminotransferase (ALT, 51.27±2.52) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP, 167.04±2.59), levels of bilirubin (0.96±0.01), cholesterol (95.88±3.29) and protein (8.43±0.10) were estimated in control rats. Significant elevation of serum hepatic marker enzymes (AST, 254.59±3.10; ALT, 181.95±2.45; ALP, 316.57±2.35), bilirubin (3.46±0.28) and cholesterol (151.09±1.15) whereas protein (5.28±0.07) level decreased in rats treated with rifampicin (1 g kg-1 b. wt. orally one day only). 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