Aqueous extract of <it>Terminalia arjuna </it>prevents carbon tetrachloride induced hepatic and renal disorders
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Carbon tetrachloride (CCl<sub>4</sub>) is a well-known hepatotoxin and exposure to this chemical is known to induce oxidative stress and causes liver injury by the formation of free radicals. Acute and chronic renal damag...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-09-01
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Series: | BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/6/33 |