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HEPATOTOXIC EFFECT OF ARTESUNATE, AN ANTIMALARIAL DRUG IN WISTAR ALBINO RATS
Ranjita, Jahas J, Rao SN, Shyamjith Manikkoth*
Abstract To study the effect of artesunate, the antimalarial drug on liver in Wistar albino rats. Methods: Artesunate was administered at a dose of 36, 72 and 110mg/kg body weight intraperitonially respectively for 14 days in Wistar albino rats. The effect of artesunate on liver was assessed based on biochemical and histopathological analysis. Results: The results disclosed that on artesunate administration at a dose of 110mg/kg body weight for 14 days caused a significant increase (p Keywords: Artesunate, Liver injury, Wistar albino rats. [Full Text Article] [Download Certificate] |
