Phenolic Content, Antioxidant and Hepatoprotective Activities of Sabah Hoya coronaria Blume

A common challenge that regularly results from oxidative stress is hepatic damage. This condition is characterised by a gradual progression from steatosis to chronic hepatitis, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The study proposed to assess the antioxidant activity and efficacy ofHoya coronariaaqueous extract in preventing CCl4-induced hepatic damage in rats. The DPPH technique was used in the study to assess the extract's antioxidant properties. The rats received dosages of 125 and 250 mg/kg body weight ofH. coronariaextract for 14 days, followed by CCl4 exposure. After two we... Mehr ...