Effect of Ginkgo biloba on acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in male Long-Evans rats

Acetaminophen (APAP) is commonly used as an analgesic and an antipyretic. This drug is considered safe, but it may cause severe hepatotoxicity and even fatality in certain situations. Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE), which is a popular herbal medicine used mainly to improve memory, induces rat hepatic c...

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Main Author: Cheung, Catherine Yuen Shan
Language:English
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/17626